A Researcher Wishing to Determine the Consistency of Scores on a Test

question 31

True/False

A researcher wishing to determine the consistency of scores on a test decided to use split-half reliability. To do so the researcher put items 1-50 in one group and items 51-100 in the second group. This is the recommended way to divide the items for this type of reliability measure.

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Definitions:

Behavioral Incidents

occurrences of actions or conduct that deviate from acceptable norms within a community or organization.

Performance Expectations

The standards or objectives set by an organization or manager to define what is considered successful performance for employees in their roles.

Management by Objectives (MBO)

A strategic management model that aims to improve the performance of an organization by clearly defining objectives that are agreed to by both management and employees.

Absolute Standard

A fixed criterion of performance against which actual outcomes or performances are measured, without adjustments for external factors.