Test Developers Circumvent the Problem of Items Becoming Out-Dated or Obsolete

question 14

Multiple Choice

Test developers circumvent the problem of items becoming out-dated or obsolete by

• A) writing items that are timeless
• B) replacing them with new items with similar item characteristics
• C) rewriting items and developing new norms
• D) doing nothing as it is a trivial problem

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