ETS Validity and Reliability 2

Question 1

A test that consistently measures the wrong construct has high _____ but low _____.

Accepted Answer

reliability; validity

Answer

A test can produce consistent (reliable) scores while still failing to measure the intended construct (invalid).

Question 2

Which validity evidence is most important when a test is used to predict future job performance?

Accepted Answer

Criterion-related validity

Answer

Criterion-related validity (specifically predictive validity) examines how well test scores forecast a future criterion like job performance.

Question 3

A researcher administers the same test twice within a short interval and correlates the two sets of scores. This assesses:

Accepted Answer

Test-retest reliability

Answer

Test-retest reliability is measured by correlating scores from two administrations of the same test separated by a time interval.

Question 4

When validity evidence is gathered by examining the internal structure of a test, this is called:

Accepted Answer

Structural validity

Answer

Structural (internal structure) validity evidence examines whether the relationships among test items match the intended construct's theoretical structure.

Question 5

The Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing treats validity as:

Accepted Answer

A property of score interpretations and uses

Answer

According to the Standards, validity refers to the degree to which evidence supports the interpretation and use of test scores, not the test itself.

(ETS) Educational Testing Service Practice Test

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ETS Validity and Reliability 2