In Automated Scoring, a Computer Program Attempts to ___

question 61

Multiple Choice

In automated scoring, a computer program attempts to ___.

• A) simulate human judgment
• B) score tests as rapidly as possible
• C) combine results from two or more tests
• D) correct errors in multiple-choice responses

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Definitions:

Critical Values

Thresholds in statistical hypothesis testing that determine the cutoff points for rejecting or not rejecting the null hypothesis.

T-statistic

A type of statistic used in hypothesis testing, calculated by dividing the departure of an estimated parameter from its hypothesized value by its standard error.

Sample Size

The number of observations or data points that constitute a sample in a statistical study.

Z-test

A statistical test used to determine if there is a significant difference between sample and population means.