Hello, In week’s one and two, we looked at the history of psychological assessment and factors that contribute to a testing being a good test (i.e., reliability, validity, ethics, etc.). In week 3, we explore what makes a test useful and use that to determine methods for test construction. Respond to the following questions in a substantive way integrating information from your text or other scholarly sources (please include citations and references for your work):1. How would you go about making a judgment regarding the utility of a published test? What factors would you consider? What resources would you use? 2. What factors concerning test utility would you consider as you work through the process of test construction?3. What are factors that need to be considered early in test construction to insure that the process proceeds accurately and you end up with a useful test?4. Consider that you are constructing a test on test anxiety, what are some examples of items you would include in an assessment of an individual's level of test anxiety? How would you determine which items should be included in the assessment? How would you evaluate the appropriateness of your items and each item's performance in the assessment?

Discussion 2: Comparing Data Collection Methods By now, you have experienced and studied a variety of data collection methods from interviews and focus groups to transcripts and ancillary documents. As Ravitch and Carl (2021) explain, “qualitative data collection should be intentional, rigorous, and systematic” (p. 124). But in no way should be bound by rules and procedures as much as related to the lived experiences of the participants. For this Discussion, you will explore different data collection methods and draw comparisons. You also will examine strengths, weaknesses, and the challenges they may present. To prepare for this Discussion: Review this week’s Learning Resources related to codes and coding. Consider the similarities and differences in the data collected from your interview and from the transcripts of the Scholars of Change videos. Consider the other data collection methods you studied (focus groups, reviews of documents and social media; and your own memos and notes). Review your Major Assignment 1, paying attention to the alignment between your research question and considerations for data collection. By Day 4 Post a response to the following: From the data you collected and other data collection methods you studied, compare and contrast the strengths and weaknesses of at least two data collection methods. Include an explanation of your experience using these different data collection methods. Also, include an explanation of what you found difficult or challenging and why. Explain how you as the researcher can ensure that your choices for data collection align with your research questions. Use your experience from Major Assignment 1 as an example.