The Proportion of Test Takers That Get a "Good" Item

question 12

Multiple Choice

The proportion of test takers that get a "good" item correct increases as a function of the

• A)item characteristic curve.
• B)total test score.
• C)validity of the test.
• D)item difficulty.

Recognize the application of statistical models in quality control measures.

Understand the significance of standard deviations in the context of sampling distributions.

Apply principles of statistical inference to evaluate claims based on sample data.

Identify irrelevant, illogical, or untrue reasons in persuasive arguments.

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Definitions:

Common Ancestor

The most recent individual from which all organisms in a group are directly descended.

Monkeys

Primates that are not apes or humans, typically having a tail and being smaller than apes, inhabiting mainly tropical forests.

Human Evolution

The lengthy process of change by which people originated from apelike ancestors, involving developments in physical, social, and cultural traits.

Deuterostomes

A major division of the animal kingdom in which the anus develops from the first opening in the embryo, followed by the mouth.