A test is said to be reliable if ________.
A) a person's score on a test is pretty much the same every time he or she takes it
B) it contains an adequate sample of the skills it is supposed to measure
C) its results agree with a more direct measure of what the test is designed to predict
D) it is culture-fair

Question

A test is said to be reliable if ________.
A) a person's score on a test is pretty much the same every time he or she takes it 
B) it contains an adequate sample of the skills it is supposed to measure
C) its results agree with a more direct measure of what the test is designed to predict 
D) it is culture-fair

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Reliability refers to the consistency of test results over time. If a test is reliable, it means that the scores obtained by a person on the test will be consistent every time he or she takes it. This is indicated by a high test-retest reliability coefficient. Option B refers to content validity, option C refers to criterion-related validity, and option D refers to cultural fairness.

A Test Is Said to Be Reliable If ________