A survey designed to measure Motivation and Conscientiousnes…

A survey designed to measure Motivation and Conscientiousness included an item on Involvement in Physical Activities. However, analyses of test reliability (using an Exploratory Factor Analysis) indicated that this question did not load on to either factor. This is an example of:

A school district in Ohio wants to start an after-school pro…

A school district in Ohio wants to start an after-school program for students who are mathematically gifted. There are only a limited number of spaces available in the program, so entry is restricted to the most qualified individuals. Each applicant takes the Wechsler Intelligence Scale, which consists of the following 4 scales: Verbal, Perceptual Reasoning, Processing Speed, and Working Memory. The candidates also took a Math Achievement test. Table: SPSS Output from Regression Analysis. What should the school district do to determine eligibility into the gifted program?