What Does the Reliability of a Test Refer to

question 96

Multiple Choice

What does the reliability of a test refer to

• A) the ability of a test to measure what it was designed to measure 
• B) the numerical index that describes the degree of relationship between two variables 
• C) the degree of consistency of a test 
• D) the extent to which there is evidence that a test measures a particular hypothetical construct

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Definitions:

Worse Off

A situation in which an individual, group, or economy is in a poorer or less advantageous position compared to a previous state or another entity.

Equitable

Characterized by fairness and impartiality; ensuring just treatment or distribution of resources without favoritism or discrimination.

Externalities

Economic side effects or by-products that affect an uninvolved third party; can be either positive or negative.

Pareto Efficient

A circumstance in resource distribution where any improvement for one individual means a disadvantage for at least another.