Multiple choice

A test is said to be reliable if it

  1. measures the skill it claims to test

  2. is unaffected by external factors such as the time of administration

  3. gives about the same score to a person when given on different occasions

  4. allows one to correctly predict who will be successful when placed in a real-life situation

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Reliability refers to consistency of measurement - a reliable test yields similar scores for the same person across repeated administrations. Validity (option A) refers to measuring what is claimed. Reliability is necessary but not sufficient for validity.