Lara Took the Test of English Accomplishment (TEA) and Attained

question 238

Multiple Choice

Lara took the Test of English Accomplishment (TEA) and attained a relatively low score.Convinced that she had just had an "off" day, she took the test again, and attained almost exactly the same score.She was still convinced that she could do better and took the test a third time.She received an almost identical score the third time.Lara's performance on the TEA suggests that the test:

• A)provides a valid measure of English skills
• B)is highly reliable
• C)was adequately standardized
• D)probably lacks validity

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