When Different Groups of Test Takers Consistently Experience Disparate Levels

question 32

Multiple Choice

When different groups of test takers consistently experience disparate levels of success on specific items, there is a problem in

• A) differential item effectiveness.
• B) group selection.
• C) administration errors.
• D) reliability.

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Definitions:

Concurrent Exchange

A process in which two substances, such as blood and air in the lungs, flow in opposite directions to maximize the transfer of gases or other molecules.

Tracheal Tubes

A network of air tubes in insects that branch throughout the body for gas exchange.

Spiracles

External respiratory openings in insects and some amphibians and fish, used for breathing.

Organismic Respiration

The process by which living organisms take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide, essential for energy production.