Midterm Examination on Psychological Assessment

A researcher is tasked with making a new aptitude test and starts by writing items, setting scoring rules, and formatting the test. Which phase of test development does this describe?

• Construction

• Conceptualization

• Pilot Work

• Item Analysis

A test developer identifies that no existing tools measure mindfulness in middle school students. This step belongs to which phase of test development?

• Revision

• Conceptualization

• Tryout

• Construction

A psychologist notes that existing personality tests do not account for cultural variations in responses. This limitation falls under which stimulus for conceptualization?

• Norm-Referenced Testing

• Emerging Phenomena

• Limitations in Existing Tests

• Pilot Work

Before developing a test, a team asks, "Who is the intended user of this test?" What aspect of development does this relate to?

• Conceptualization

• Construction

• Pilot Work

• Item Analysis

A teacher administers a math test designed to compare a student's performance to a national average. What type of test is this?

• Criterion-Referenced Test

• Norm-Referenced Test

• Ipsative Scoring Test

• Guttman Scale Test

A certification test for mechanics evaluates whether test-takers can master specific tasks, such as diagnosing an engine problem. What type of test is Construction?

• Criterion-Referenced Test

• Norm-Referenced Test

• Comparative Scaling Test

• Selected-Response Test

A developer uses focus groups and open-ended interviews to gather insights for writing items for a new leadership assessment. This activity is part of:

• Pilot Work

• Test Construction

• Item Analysis

• Test Revision

A psychologist ensures that numerical scores from a test reflect the levels of traits being measured. This process is known as:

• Scaling

• Scoring Models

• Item Branching

• Item Construction

A psychologist designs a reading test where scores are interpreted based on typical performance for specific grades. What scaling method does this involve?

• Stanine Scale

• Grade-Based Scales

• Rating Scales

• Age-Based Scales

A standardized aptitude test reports results on a nine-point scale to simplify interpretation. What type of scale is being used?

• Comparative Scaling

• Likert Scale

• Stanine Scale

• Categorical Scaling