Which one of the following is not the characteristic of a criterion test?

A criterion test is a type of assessment used to measure how well a learner meets a set of predefined standards or criteria. These tests are designed to evaluate specific knowledge, skills, or behaviors based on clearly defined outcomes.

Key Points

• Appropriateness refers to how well the test matches the criteria it is meant to assess. A criterion test must be designed to directly measure the specific standards or competencies expected of the learner.
• Effectiveness is about how well the test achieves its purpose of accurately evaluating the learner’s knowledge, skills, or behaviors based on the established criteria. The test must produce reliable results that reflect the learner’s abilities.
• Practicability refers to the feasibility of administering the test. It focuses on whether the test is manageable in terms of time, resources, and logistics, ensuring that it is practical to implement and does not impose unnecessary burdens on the learners or evaluators.

Hint

• Brevity is not a characteristic typically associated with a criterion test. While brevity can be important in some types of tests for efficiency, a criterion test is primarily concerned with measuring the learner's performance against predetermined criteria rather than the length of the test. 

Hence, brevity is not typically a characteristic of a criterion test.