Tests Used in Making Important Educational Decisions for Students Should

question 4

Multiple Choice

Tests used in making important educational decisions for students should have reliability estimates of at least

• A) 0.90.
• B) 0.60.
• C) 0.70.
• D) 0.95.

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Definitions:

Coalescence Times

A concept in molecular evolution and population genetics referring to the point in time where genetic variants shared among individuals can be traced back to a common ancestor.

Ancestral Allele

The genetic variant of a gene that is believed to have existed in the common ancestor of a species or group of species.

Nonsynonymous Mutations

Genetic mutations that result in a change in the amino acid sequence of a protein, which can affect the protein's function.

Population Size

The total number of individuals within a species living in a particular geographical area.