Maximum effort may not be required for valid intelligence test score interpretations
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DOI: 10.1016/j.intell.2019.04.007
Abstract: Abstract Intelligence tests are assumed to require maximal effort on the part of the examinee. However, the degree to which undergraduate first-year psychology volunteers, a commonly used source of participants in low-stakes research, may be… read more here.
Keywords: effort; test taking; intelligence test; intelligence ... See more keywords
Development and Internal Validity of the Student Opinion Scale: A Measure of Test-Taking Motivation
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DOI: 10.1177/07342829221140957
Abstract: In low-stakes testing contexts, there are minimal personal consequences associated with examinee performance. Examples include assessments administered for research, program evaluation, test development, and international comparisons (e.g., Programme for International Student Assessment [PISA]). Because test-taking… read more here.
Keywords: test taking; taking motivation; development; internal validity ... See more keywords