present a brief debate of the notion that using item analysis allows tests to be shortened while reliability and validity are improved.

Anastasi and Urbina assert that item analysis employed properly may actually increase a test’s reliability and validity even when the test is shortened from its original form. In this assignment, you will debate this notion.

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Directions:

In a paper of 750-1,000 words, present a brief debate of the notion that using item analysis allows tests to be shortened while reliability and validity are improved. Use the following format for your debate:

1. Overview of the issue
2. Arguments in favor
3. Arguments against
4. Conclusion

Top of Form Item Analysis Debate    1 Unsatisfactory 0.00% 2 Less Than Satisfactory 74.00% 3 Satisfactory 79.00% 4 Good 87.00% 5 Excellent 100.00% 70.0 %Content   10.0 %Overview of the Issue No overview of the issue is presented. A vague overview of the issue is presented, but information presented is not based on scholarly sources. A cursory overview of the issue is presented. Information presented is from both nonscholarly and scholarly sources. A thorough overview of the issue is presented. Information presented is from scholarly though dated sources. A thorough overview of the issue is presented. Information presented is from current scholarly sources. 20.0 %Arguments in Favor of the Issue No arguments in favor of the issue are presented. A vague discussion of the arguments in favor of the issue is presented, but information presented is not based on scholarly sources. A cursory discussion of the arguments in favor of the issue is presented. Information presented is from both non scholarly and scholarly sources. A thorough discussion of the arguments in favor of the issue is presented. Information presented is from scholarly though dated sources. A thorough discussion of the arguments in favor of the issue is presented. Information presented is from current scholarly sources. 20.0 %Arguments Against the Issue No arguments against the issue are presented. A vague discussion of the arguments against the issue is presented, but information presented is not based on scholarly sources. A cursory discussion of the arguments against the issue is presented. Information presented is from both nonscholarly and scholarly sources. A thorough discussion of the arguments against the issue is presented. Information presented is from scholarly though dated sources. A thorough discussion of the arguments against the issue is presented. Information presented is from current scholarly sources. 10.0 %Conclusion No conclusion is presented. A vague conclusion is presented. A cursory conclusion is presented. A thorough conclusion is presented. A thorough and insightful conclusion is presented 10.0 %Synthesis and Argument No synthesis of source information is evident. Statement of purpose is not followed to a justifiable conclusion. The conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is incoherent and uses non-credible sources. Synthesis of source information is attempted, but is not successful. Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some sources have questionable credibility. Synthesis of source information is present, but pedantic. Argument is orderly, but may have a few inconsistencies. The argument presents minimal justification of claims. Argument logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the thesis. Synthesis of source information is present and meaningful. Argument shows logical progressions. Techniques of argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are authoritative. Synthesis of source information is present and scholarly. Argument is clear and convincing presenting a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative. The synthesis and argument in the paper are of publication caliber. 20.0 %Organization and Effectiveness   20.0 %Thesis Development and Purpose Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim. Thesis and/or main claim are insufficiently developed and/or vague; purpose is not clear. Thesis and/or main claim are apparent and appropriate to purpose. Thesis and/or main claim are clear and forecast the development of the paper. They are descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose. Thesis and/or main claim are clear and comprehensive; the essence of the paper is contained within the thesis. The development indicated by the thesis and/or main claim is acceptable for publication. 10.0 %Format   5.0 %Mechanics of Writing Mechanical errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are used. Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register), sentence structure, and/or word choice are present. Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are used. Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. A variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech are used. Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English. 5.0 %APA Format Required format is rarely followed correctly. An appropriate number of topic-related scholarly research sources and related in-text citations is not present. No reference page is included. No citations are used. Required format is attempted, but some elements are missing or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent. Some included sources are not scholarly research or topic-related. Reference page is present. Citations are inconsistently used. Required format is used correctly, although some minor errors may be present. Scholarly research sources are present and topic-related, but the source and quality of some references is questionable. Reference page is included and lists sources used in the paper. Sources are appropriately documented, although some errors may be present. Required format is fully used. There are virtually no errors in formatting style. Scholarly research accounts for the majority of sources presented and is topic-related and obtained from reputable professional sources. Reference page is present and fully inclusive of all cited sources. Documentation is appropriate and citation style is usually correct. The document is correctly formatted to publication standards. All research presented is scholarly, topic-related, and obtained from highly respected, professional, original sources. In-text citations and a reference page are complete and correct. The documentation of cited sources is free of error. The paper could readily be accepted for publication. 100 %Total Weightage