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    A Valid Test Is Always Reliable Because in Order For A Test To Be Valid, It Needs To Be Reliable in The First Place

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    Factors that could lower the validity of an exam include sample heterogeneity, moderator variables, and the criterion used for comparison not being well established. Factors that influence reliability include test length, variability of scores, and temporary psychological or physical states of test takers. When designing a test, validity is more important than reliability because a test must accurately measure what it intends to measure, and reliability is necessary for validity such that a test cannot be valid without first being reliable.

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    A Valid Test Is Always Reliable Because in Order For A Test To Be Valid, It Needs To Be Reliable in The First Place

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    Factors that could lower the validity of an exam include sample heterogeneity, moderator variables, and the criterion used for comparison not being well established. Factors that influence reliability include test length, variability of scores, and temporary psychological or physical states of test takers. When designing a test, validity is more important than reliability because a test must accurately measure what it intends to measure, and reliability is necessary for validity such that a test cannot be valid without first being reliable.

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    Factors that could lower the validity of an exam include sample heterogeneity, moderator variables, and the criterion used for comparison not being well established. Factors that influence reliability include test length, variability of scores, and temporary psychological or physical states of test takers. When designing a test, validity is more important than reliability because a test must accurately measure what it intends to measure, and reliability is necessary for validity such that a test cannot be valid without first being reliable.

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    A Valid Test Is Always Reliable Because in Order For A Test To Be Valid, It Needs To Be Reliable in The First Place

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    Language Assessment Tutorial Week 2 1. Discuss the factors that could lower the validity of an exam. i.

    nature of the group (age, gender, educational level etc.) ii. sample heterogeneity (wider range of scores, higher validity coefficient) iii. validity-reliability proportionality (reliability influences validity cant validate an unreliable measure) *a valid test is always reliable because in order for a test to be valid, it needs to be reliable in the first place* iv. moderator variables (age, gender, personal characteristics) v. the criterion to which you compare your instrument may not be well enough established

    i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi.

    inadequate sample items that do not function as intended improper arrangement/unclear directions too few items for interpretation improper test administration scoring that is subjective

    2. Discuss the factors that influence the reliability of an exam. i. sample of students performance ii. condition of administering the test (environmental factors) iii. poor motivation vi. illness or personal problem vii.test takers temporary psychological or physical state

    i. Test length ii. Test-retest interval iii. Variability of scores iv. Guessing v. Variation within the test situation 3. Which would you give preference when you design a test: reliability or validity? A valid test is always reliable, but a reliable test is not always valid. Validity is more important than reliability. To be useful, a measuring instrument (test, scale) must be both reasonably reliable and valid. Aim for validity first, and then try to make the test more reliable little by little, rather than the other way round. It would not be beneficial to design a test with good reliability that did not measure what it was intended to measure. The inverse, accurately measuring what you desire to measure with a test that is so flawed that results are not reproducible, is impossible. Reliability is a necessary requirement for validity. This means that you have to have good reliability in order to have validity. Reliability actually puts a cap or limit on validity, and if a test is not reliable, it cannot be valid. Establishing good reliability is only the first part of establishing validity.

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