The Advanced Placement Program Developed by the College Entrance Examination

question 91

Multiple Choice

The advanced placement program developed by the College Entrance Examination Board provides qualified high school students with the opportunity to earn college credit while still in high school.Such credits are earned by means of

• A) aptitude tests.
• B) measures of specific achievement.
• C) measures of general achievement.
• D) criterion scores on the ACT.

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Definitions:

Reliability

Reliability refers to the degree to which an assessment tool produces stable and consistent results over time.

Validity

The extent to which a test, instrument, or procedure actually measures what it is intended to measure, reflecting the accuracy of the results.

Regression

A return to an earlier or less advanced state or form of behavior, often as a defense mechanism in psychology.

Content Validity

The extent to which a test measures all aspects of the concept it intends to measure.