In Evaluating the Reliability of a Measure to Be Used

question 20

Multiple Choice

In evaluating the reliability of a measure to be used in program evaluation, evaluators

• A) recognize that means of groups are more stable than the scores of individual assessments.
• B) realize that reliability is not very important in the area of program evaluation.
• C) must choose between having a valid measure or having a reliable measure; they can't have both.
• D) know that surveys are probably more reliable than program effectiveness indexes based on program records.

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Definitions:

Anal Canal

Terminal portion of the digestive tract.

Internal Sphincter

A ring of muscle that surrounds and closes a natural bodily passageway, functioning involuntarily.

External Sphincter

A circular muscle that helps control the expulsion of feces from the anal canal or urine from the bladder.

Large Intestine

A part of the digestive system responsible for absorbing water and electrolytes, forming and storing feces.