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Education QUESTION #6793
Question 1
A teacher is about to administer a major examination and notices the photocopied test papers have varying print quality — some are faint and difficult to read. According to test administration principles, what is the MOST appropriate immediate action?
  • Proceed with the test and allow extra time to compensate for reading difficulty
  • Stop distribution, check the master copy, identify the reproduction problem, and replace defective copies before the test starts — ensuring all students begin with legible materials✔️
  • Allow students to report illegible items during the test for oral clarification
  • Rearrange seating so students with better copies sit near those with poorer ones
Correct Answer Explanation
Test administration guidelines specify that students should be reminded to check their copies before the test begins and that replacements should be provided if print quality is inadequate. Proceeding with illegible copies introduces construct-irrelevant variance (reading difficulty that has nothing to do with the knowledge being tested), undermining validity. Prevention before the test starts is the correct approach.