General Studies · Test Construction and Standardization

Which of the following statements are correct regarding Pilot Testing in test construction? A. Pilot testing involves the administration of a preliminary version of a test to a small, representative sample to identify potential problems in item clarity, difficulty, and timing before finalization. B. Conducting pilot testing with a small sample from the target population helps in gathering preliminary data on item performance. C. During the specific 'Pilot Testing' step in test construction, the preliminary test version is administered to a larger sample to collect data on item performance and overall test reliability. D. The pilot testing phase is primarily designed to establish norms based on a representative sample of the population for norm-referenced tests. Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below: