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Unit 16 : Factors Influencing Test Scores : Nature of Test, Psychological Factors and Environmental Factors

or behavioral disabilities, with no aid to help, if the teacher has changed one or more times Notes
during the year, the students will not score as well on a standardized test.
• Neurobiological theory tells us that the development of a humans various forms of
intelligence usually ends by the age of 16, when a criticial point is reaches. Afrer this point
of intellectual maturity, IQ is thought to be relatively stable. The environment has its
biggest affect in determining someone’s fluid intelligence up and till the critical point.
• Environmental Factors that affect test include : modern media, education, breast feeding,
womb conditions, butrition, pollution, nurture and parenting, prejudices and self belief,
national culture, head injuries, sleep problems, drug and alcohol abuse, mental illnesses,
stress and diseases.

16.6 Keywords

Psychological : Connected with a person’s mind
Environmental : Connected with the conditions that affect the behaviour and development
of somebody/something
Neurobiological : relating to never orto thescience of neurology

16.7 Review Questions

1. What do you mean by standardized test scores ?
2. What are the psychological factors affect the test scores ?
3. Explain the nature of test influence the scores.
4. Discuss various environmental factors which affect test scores.

Answers : Self Assement
1. (i) T (ii) T (iii) T (iv) F (v) F
(vi) T (vii) F

16.8 Further Readings

1. Education Measurement and Evaluation : J.Swarupa Rani, Discovery Publishing
house.
2. Measurement and Evaluation in Teaching : Norman Edward Gronlund Macmillian
3. Measurement and Assessment in Teaching : Robert L. Linn Pearson Education
India.
4. Program Evaluation and performance measurement : James C. Me. David, Laura
R.L. Hawthorn, Sage Publications.

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