Test Developers Have at Their Disposal a Number of Statistical

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Multiple Choice

Test developers have at their disposal a number of statistical tools that may be applied when selecting items items for use on a test.In Chapter 8's Meet an Assessment Professional,Dr.Scott Birkeland made reference to two such techniques.One was a measure of item discrimination,and the other was a measure of item

• A) reliability.
• B) utility.
• C) difficulty.
• D) variance.

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Definitions:

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain that plays a crucial role in many essential functions, including hormone release, regulation of body temperature, and maintenance of daily physiological cycles.

Pituitary Gland

Gland located in the brain that secretes human growth hormone and influences all other hormone-secreting glands (also known as the master gland).

Pineal Gland

Endocrine gland located near the base of the cerebrum; secretes melatonin.

Hierarchically

In a way that is arranged in order of rank, importance, or authority, often forming a hierarchy.