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27 Cards in this Set
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trait |
any distinguishable, relatively enduring way in which one individual varies from another |
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states |
distinguish one person from another but are relatively less enduring |
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construct |
an informed, scientific concept developed to explain behavior |
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overt behavior |
an observable action |
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error variance |
the component of a test score attributable to sources other than the trait or ability measured |
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classical test theory (true score theory) |
the assumption that each test taker has a true score on a test |
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reliability and validity |
two key aspects of a good test |
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norm-referenced testing and assessment |
method of evaluation by comparing an individual's score to a group of testtakers |
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norms |
test performance data of a particular group of testtakers used for reference |
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normative sample |
group of people whose performance is analyzed for reference |
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norming |
process of deriving norms |
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race norming |
controversial practice of norming based on race |
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user norms / program norms |
descriptive statistics based in a group of testtakets in a given period of time |
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standardization |
process of administering a test to a sample to establish norms |
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standardized test |
tests that have clearly specified procedures |
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standard error of measurement |
a statistic used to estimate the extent to which an observed score deviates from a true score |
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standard error of estimate |
a statistic used to estimate the degree of error |
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standard error of the mean |
a statistic used to measure sampling error |
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standard error of the difference |
a statistic used to estimate how large a difference between two scores should be to be considered significant |
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sample |
representative of the whole population |
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sampling |
process of selecting the sample |
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purposive sampling |
selecting some sample that is believed to be the representative of the population |
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incidental sampling (convenience sampling) |
sample that is convenient or available for use |
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percentile |
percentage of people whose score on a test falls below a particular raw score |
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percentage correct |
distribution of raw scores |
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criterion |
a standard in which a judgment may be based |
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criterion-based testing and assessment |
method of evaluation by evaluating an individual's score with a reference to a set standard |
