Questions of Reliability and Validity Are of Concern in the Use

question 48

Multiple Choice

Questions of reliability and validity are of concern in the use of

• A) short-answer tests.
• B) selected-response tests.
• C) multiple-choice tests.
• D) performance tests.

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Definitions:

Public Assistance Program

Government programs designed to provide financial aid or services to individuals in need to support their well-being.

Public Assistance Programs

Government programs that pay benefits to those who are unable to earn income (because of permanent disabilities or because they have very low income and dependent children); financed by general tax revenues and viewed as public charity (rather than earned rights).

Social Insurance Programs

Government-sponsored programs that provide financial assistance to individuals in events of unemployment, disability, or old age, funded through payroll taxes.

Incidence of Poverty

Refers to the proportion or rate at which poverty affects a population, typically measuring how widespread poverty is within a certain group or area.