The University uses an algebra test to screen students into statistics courses. Students' responses are scored as correct or incorrect and are summed for a total score. The test is really long and seems to cover a lot of content. So Carlos divides the test in two and assesses the reliability of the entire test and the reliability of the two halves. Carlos is assessing the ________________ of the test.
A) content validity
B) internal consistency reliability.
C) test-retest reliability
D) criterion-related validity

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By dividing the test in two and assessing the reliability, Carlos is looking at the internal consistency of the test, which is the degree to which the different items in the test measure the same underlying construct (in this case, algebra).

The University Uses an Algebra Test to Screen Students into Statistics