For a standardized test, test administration procedures are often very rigid: All students must take the test with the same directions and under the same conditions.This practice should have the effect of increasing the test's:
A)Reliability
B)Practicality
C)Subjectivity
D)Content validity

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Standardized test administration procedures aim to increase the test's reliability by ensuring that all test-takers receive the same instructions and take the test under the same conditions. This reduces the impact of extraneous variables such as differences in testing conditions and ensures that scores reflect differences in the construct being measured rather than differences in testing conditions.

For a Standardized Test, Test Administration Procedures Are Often Very