An Anchor Protocol Is

question 90

Multiple Choice

An anchor protocol is

• A) a previously developed test with known validity that can be used as a comparison for newly developed tests.
• B) a statistical procedure in which weights are assigned to each item of a model test to maximize predictive validity.
• C) a list of guidelines for a standardized test used to ensure that all testtakers are similar in key ways to the population of the original standardization sample.
• D) a model for scoring and a mechanism for resolving scoring discrepancies.

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Definitions:

Erving Goffman

A sociologist known for his work on symbolic interactionism and the study of social interactions, especially in everyday situations.

Symbolic Interactionism

A sociological theory that focuses on the interactions among individuals based on mutually understood symbols, emphasizing the subjective meanings of human acts.

Poststructuralism

An intellectual movement that critiques structures, identities, and binaries established by structuralism, emphasizing the instability of meaning and the complexity of power dynamics.

Postmodernism

An intellectual stance or mode of discourse defined by an attitude of skepticism toward what it describes as the grand narratives and ideologies of modernism, as well as opposition to epistemic certainty and the stability of meaning.