Standardized and Researcher-Made Tests Share Some of the Same Characteristics

question 78

Multiple Choice

Standardized and researcher-made tests share some of the same characteristics.Which of the following is not usually characteristic of a researcher-made test?

• A) The minimal influence of random errors of measurement
• B) The use of objective-type items
• C) The availability of norms for comparison
• D) The availability of raw scores which can be converted to percentile rank

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