The Most Important Reason for Having Ethical Standards and Laws

question 26

Multiple Choice

The most important reason for having ethical standards and laws related to assessment is to:

• A)enforce standards and professional test practices.
• B)protect individuals from misuses of assessments.
• C)inform practitioners of best assessment practices.
• D)enforce procedures developed by test publishers.

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Definitions:

Variable

Any characteristic whose values can change.

Testable Hypothesis

A prediction that has been formulated specifically enough so that it is clear what observations would confirm the prediction and what observations would challenge it.

Disconfirmed

Disconfirmed means proven to be false or invalid, especially in the context of theories, hypotheses, or beliefs.

Confirmed

Verified or established as true or accurate.