Lara took the Test of English Accomplishment (TEA) and attained a relatively low score.Convinced that she had just had an "off" day, she took the test again, and attained almost exactly the same score.She was still convinced that she could do better and took the test a third time.She received an almost identical score the third time.Lara's performance on the TEA suggests that the test:
A)provides a valid measure of English skills
B)is highly reliable
C)was adequately standardized
D)probably lacks validity

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Lara's consistent scores upon retaking the TEA suggest that the test is highly reliable, meaning that it consistently measures the same thing each time it is administered. However, this does not necessarily mean that the test is a valid measure of English skills, as it is possible that the test is measuring something other than English skills (lack of validity). The question does not provide enough information to determine whether the test was adequately standardized.

Lara Took the Test of English Accomplishment (TEA) and Attained