Exam Number Three Review

Exam #3 will be a closed book examination. The exam is worth 55 points. The exam will consist of the following: multiple choice questions, a matching question, and short answer questions.

1. Define the following terms:

        Validity
        Reliability
        Objectivity
        Norms
        Test of Correlation
        Test of Significance
        Independent variable
        Dependent Variable
        Null Hypothesis

2. In selecting an appropriate test procedure what are some of the pertinent questions that the instructor should consider, i.e., what should you consider in selecting a test?

3. What is the difference between a t-test and a test of correlation?

4. Discuss the various ways in which a test is valid.

5. What is test re-test? How does test re-test apply to determining reliability of a test?

6. Identify the six categories of testing as cited by Bloom's taxonomy. Utilizing knowledge of weight control, exercise and nutrition, formulate questions to represent each of the first three categories of Bloom's taxonomy.

7. Distinguish between objective and essay test questions.

8. Identify Ebel's four general procedural steps to follow in constructing an effective knowledge test.

9. What is the purpose for constructing a table of specifications?

10.Identify the various types of questions that can be utilized to test knowledge.