Measurement Scales
For the first five questions, suppose we are interested in the average reading
achievement test score of the currently enrolled students in Edison Elementary
School.
1. The set of test scores for these children constitutes
(1) an element.
(2) a sample.
(3) a parameter.
(4) a population.
2. The set of test scores for Miss Grady's class constitutes
(1) an element.
(2) a sample.
(3) a statistic.
(4) a variable.
3. Pete Smith's test score is
(1) an element.
(2) a sample.
(3) a statistic.
(4) a constant.
4. The average score of Miss Grady's class is a
(1) sample.
(2) statistic.
(3) parameter.
(4) constant.
5. The average score of all students in Edison School is a
(1) sample.
(2) statistic.
(3) parameter.
(4) variable.
6. The several levels of a qualitative variable form
(1) a ratio scale.
(2) an interval scale.
(3) an ordinal scale.
(4) a nominal scale.
7. Which of the following is the best example of a discrete variable?
(1) academic aptitude
(2) number of books in libraries
(3) reaction time
(4) temperature
8. Four kinds of cola drinks form
(1) a ratio scale.
(2) an ordinal scale.
(3) an interval scale.
(4) a nominal scale.
9. If five students are ranked from best to worst in terms of potential
for graduate study, the ranks
form
(1) a ratio scale.
(2) an interval scale.
(3) an ordinal scale.
(4) a nominal scale.
10. The highest level of measurement that we can be sure a score on this
set of homework
problems meets has the characteristics of
(1) a ratio scale.
(2) an interval scale.
(3) an ordinal scale.
(4) a nominal scale.
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