Reliability of a test means:

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Reliability of a test means:

  1. A.

    Genuineness of the test

  2. B.

    Originality of the test

  3. C.

    Strength of measurement

  4. D.

    Consistency of measurement

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Correct answer: D

Parallel/alternate-forms reliability: Two equivalent forms of a test should yield similar results.

Internal consistency: Items within the test are consistent with each other (often measured by Cronbach’s alpha).

Inter-rater reliability: Different scorers or observers provide consistent scores or judgments.

Note: Reliability is about consistency. Validity (genuineness) is about whether the test actually measures what it claims to measure. A test should be reliable to be useful, but reliability alone does not guarantee validity.

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