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retrieval

n.

1. the process of recovering or locating information stored in memory. Retrieval is the final stage of memory, after encoding and retention.

2. in information science, the recovery of information from a computer or other storage device.

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March 28th 2024

standard error of measurement

standard error of measurement

(symbol: SEM) an index of the reliability of an assessment instrument, representing the variation of an individual’s scores across multiple administrations of the same test. The larger the standard error of measurement, the greater the score variation across administrations. In essence, the standard error of measurement provides an indication of how confident one may be that an individual’s obtained score on any given measurement opportunity represents his or her true score.