Standard Characteristics of (Philip Carter) Tests of Mental Agility Estimated According To the Classical Measurement Theory among University Students

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Abstract

The aim of the current research is to extract the psychometric properties of Philip Carter's tests (for mental agility) according to the classical measurement theory. To achieve these goals, the researcher took a number of scientific steps to analyze Philip Carter's tests (for mental agility) according to the classical measurement theory. The researcher translated Philip Carter's (mental agility) tests from English into Arabic and then he translated them conversely. For the purpose of statistical analysis of paragraphs of the Philip Carter tests (mental agility) to extract the psychometric properties, the tests were applied to a sample of (1000) male and female students who were selected by cluster sampling method. The psychometric properties of the tests were extracted according to the classical measurement theory by calculating the difficulty and discrimination coefficient of the paragraph, where no paragraph was excluded according to these two criteria. These two indicators were verified by the reliability of the tests according to the method of analysis of variance by using the Hoyt equation. The stability of the tests was calculated through two indicators: the variance ratio to estimate the stability of the test and the test information function for the purpose of estimating the stability of ability. The results of the study indicated that the classical measurement theory can be used in developing tests thorough analysis according to the parameters of difficulty, discrimination, and item validity, as well as the standard characteristics of the tests, and achieving high independence in measurement. There is great accuracy in the procedures applied in preparing Philip Carter's tests of mental agility according to the classical measurement theory. In light of this, the researcher reached a number of recommendations and suggestions.