A Test Containing 100 Items Is Revised by Deleting 20

question 64

Multiple Choice

A test containing 100 items is revised by deleting 20 items.What might be expected to happen to the magnitude of the reliability estimate for that test?

• A) It will be expected to increase.
• B) It will be expected to decrease.
• C) It will be expected to stay the same.
• D) It cannot be determined based on the information provided.

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