What Is the Difference Between Alternate Forms and Parallel Forms

question 59

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between alternate forms and parallel forms of a test?

• A) Alternate forms do not necessarily yield test scores with equal means and variances.
• B) Alternate forms are designed to be equivalent only with regard to level of difficulty.
• C) Alternate forms are different only with respect to how they are administered.
• D) There are no differences between alternate and parallel forms of a test.

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Definitions:

3-Pentanone

A ketone with the formula C5H10O, characterized by a three-carbon chain between the carbonyl group and the end of the molecule.

Ethylene Glycol

A colorless, practically odorless, poisonous, and hygroscopic liquid with sweet taste, used as antifreeze in cooling and heating systems.

Acetal

An acetal is a functional group characterized by two ether-like oxygen atoms bonded to the same carbon atom, commonly formed from the reaction of an aldehyde and an alcohol.

Acetal

A carbon atom connected to an alkyl group, two -OR groups, and a hydrogen atom, typically formed from the reaction between an aldehyde and alcohol.