Rather than giving individualized tests to assess learning disabilities to thousands of students, a school system decides to first use a shortened version of the test that can be given in a group format. This decision is mostly concerned with which test worthiness issue?
A) Reliability
B) Statistical formation
C) Cross-cultural fairness
D) Validity
E) Practicality

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The decision to use a shortened, group-administered test is mostly concerned with practicality, as it allows the school system to assess a large number of students in a more efficient manner. While reliability, validity, and cultural fairness are all important considerations in test selection, they are not the primary factors driving this decision.

Rather Than Giving Individualized Tests to Assess Learning Disabilities to Thousands