Having a Large Item Pool Available During Test Revision Is

question 10

Multiple Choice

Having a large item pool available during test revision is

• A) a disadvantage due to the great expense of item development.
• B) often a waste of time because many of the items are eventually deleted.
• C) an advantage because poor items can be deleted in favor of the good items.
• D) a great perk for test developers who are swimming enthusiasts.

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Definitions:

Population Proportion

A measure indicating the ratio of members in a defined category to the total population size.

Interval Estimate

A range of values derived from sample data within which a population parameter is estimated to lie, usually defined by two numbers representing the upper and lower limits.

Population Standard Deviation

A measure of the variability or dispersion of a population dataset, representing the square root of the variance.

Sample Size

The number of observations or data points collected in a subset of a population for the purpose of statistical analysis.