Question

A test that consistently gives similar results across administrations, but fails to measure what it claims to measure, can be described as :

• A. Valid but not reliable
• B. Reliable but not valid
• C. Both valid and reliable
• D. Neither valid nor reliable

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Reliable but not valid

• A test that consistently gives similar results across administrations, but fails to measure what it claims to measure, can be described as : Reliable but not valid.

• Reliability refers to the consistency of a test's results. If you administer a reliable test multiple times under the same conditions, you'll get similar outcomes. The test consistently gives the same, or a very similar, score.

• Validity refers to whether a test actually measures what it is supposed to measure. A valid test on a specific topic accurately assesses knowledge of that topic.

Therefore, a test that gives consistent results (reliable) but fails to measure the intended content (not valid) is a classic example of a reliable but not valid assessment.