All of the following are reasons for requiring clearly specified procedures for the administration and scoring of assessment measures, such as standardized test, except

d. decrease the amount of time needed to administer the test

Explanation:

Based on the information provided within the question it can be said that all of the answers provided are reasons except to decrease the amount of time needed to administer the test. This is because many times the procedures that need to be followed end up adding extra time to the administration and scoring of the test that is being given. Instead these procedures are created to make the test reliable, comprehensive, and analytical.

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