If an Item Analysis Suggests That an Item in a Test

question 4

Multiple Choice

If an item analysis suggests that an item in a test is poor, and if that item is removed from the test, the reliability of the shorter test is likely to be

• A) lower than the original reliability coefficient
• B) reliability would not change, but validity would increase
• C) higher than the original reliability coefficient
• D) none of the above

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