Test Items with Little Discriminative Ability Prompt the Test Developer

question 135

Multiple Choice

Test items with little discriminative ability prompt the test developer to consider the possibility that

• A) the content of the item does not match the construct measured by the other items in the scale.
• B) the item is poorly worded and needs to be rewritten.
• C) the item is too complex for the educational level of the population.
• D) All of these

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Definitions:

Gain(Loss)

The profit or shortfall realized from an investment when comparing the sale price to the original purchase price.

At-risk Amount

The maximum amount of money an investor in certain activities can claim as a deduction or loss, limited to the actual cash, property, or borrowed amounts for which they are personally at risk.

Income Items

Various types of earnings, from employment, investments, or other sources, that must be reported on a tax return.

Investor

An individual or institution that allocates capital to investments with the expectation of receiving financial returns.