On a Standardized Mathematics Test, the Reliability Coefficient Is Reported

question 5

Multiple Choice

On a standardized mathematics test, the reliability coefficient is reported to be .76.From this information, one could best determine

• A) the extent to which the test scores are correlated to classroom achievement in mathematics.
• B) the extent to which errors of measurement have influenced the test scores.
• C) the extent to which the test is a representative sample of relevant concepts in math.
• D) on the average, the number of points students' scores will change when given an equivalent test.

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