When interpreting the results from the final exam, Professor Hisham noticed that the students who had test from A scored significantly higher than those who had test from B. Professor Hisham concluded that the final exam was low on:

Correct answer: A. alternate-from reliability

  • A. alternate-from reliability
  • B. split-half reliability.
  • C. content validity.
  • D. criterion reliability.Psychology

Explanation

If two versions of the same exam produce substantially different results, the exam has low alternate-form reliability. This concerns consistency across equivalent forms, not content validity or criterion-related evidence.

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