What Should the Test Developer Do When the Data from a Pilot

question 7

Multiple Choice

What should the test developer do when the data from a pilot test suggest that the assessment instrument is not reliable or valid?

• A) conduct another pilot study with different participants in a different setting
• B) interview the respondents to find out why the test did not work
• C) make changes to improve reliability and validity before allowing the test user to administer it
• D) make the necessary changes and afterward conduct another pilot test with different participants

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