What Would Be Evidence That a Particular Item on a Test

question 98

Multiple Choice

What would be evidence that a particular item on a test may be "biased"?

• A)Most of the people who answer this item correctly do well on the rest of the test.
• B)A higher percentage of people answer this item correctly now than 20 years ago.
• C)The item is among the easiest for one group and among the hardest for another.
• D)More than half of all the people taking the test answered this item incorrectly.

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Definitions:

Common Stock

Stock whose owners have voting rights in the corporation, yet do not receive preferential treatment regarding dividends.

Commercial Paper

An unsecured, short-term debt instrument issued by corporations, typically used for the financing of payroll, accounts payable, inventories, and meeting other short-term liabilities.