NCE NCE Appraisal and Testing 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What type of validity refers to the degree to which a test measures the theoretical construct it purports to measure?
- Content validity
- Construct validity (Correct answer)
- Criterion validity
- Face validity
Correct answer: Construct validity
Construct validity reflects how well a test actually measures the theoretical trait or concept it claims to measure.
Question 2: A test that yields consistent results when administered to the same group on two separate occasions demonstrates high:
- Validity
- Reliability (Correct answer)
- Standardization
- Norming
Correct answer: Reliability
Reliability refers to the stability and consistency of test scores across repeated administrations.
Question 3: In psychological testing, a score transformed to show its position relative to a normative group is called a:
- Criterion score
- Derived score (Correct answer)
- Raw score
- Cut score
Correct answer: Derived score
A derived score (e.g., percentile rank or standard score) converts a raw score into a value interpretable relative to a reference group.
Question 4: Which of the following is classified as a projective personality test?
- Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
- Rorschach Inkblot Test (Correct answer)
- Beck Depression Inventory
- Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
Correct answer: Rorschach Inkblot Test
The Rorschach Inkblot Test is a projective technique that uses ambiguous stimuli to elicit responses revealing unconscious processes.
Question 5: Criterion-referenced tests are specifically designed to measure:
- Performance relative to peers
- Mastery of specific content or skills against a standard (Correct answer)
- Intelligence quotient
- Personality traits
Correct answer: Mastery of specific content or skills against a standard
Criterion-referenced tests compare an individual's performance to a predetermined standard rather than to other test-takers.
Question 6: Face validity refers to:
- Whether a test actually measures its intended construct
- Whether a test appears on the surface to measure what it claims (Correct answer)
- The predictive power of a test score
- Internal consistency of test items
Correct answer: Whether a test appears on the surface to measure what it claims
Face validity is the superficial impression that a test looks like it measures its intended construct, and is not a rigorous psychometric property.
NCE NCE Appraisal and Testing 1
What type of validity refers to the degree to which a test measures the theoretical construct it purports to measure?