Question 1

Evaluating reading skills by asking a college student to read an article in a scholarly journal is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  portfolio assessment. 
B)  authentic assessment. 
C)  realistic assessment. 
D)  culture-fair assessment. 
A)  portfolio assessment. 
B)  authentic assessment. 
C)  realistic assessment. 
D)  culture-fair assessment.

Question 2

Although the federal government did not create the Common Core State Standards (CCSS),the federal government's monetary incentives to participating states

Accepted Answer

A)  is responsible for the majority of states rejecting participation in the program given the absence of any evidence that it works. 
B)  is the reason that the majority of states first accepted, but then ultimately rejected participation in the program. 
C)  encouraged buy-in to the program despite the fact that there was absolutely no evidence that the program worked. 
D)  led to a widespread, but mistaken crediting of the federal government as the creator of the program. 
A)  is responsible for the majority of states rejecting participation in the program given the absence of any evidence that it works. 
B)  is the reason that the majority of states first accepted, but then ultimately rejected participation in the program. 
C)  encouraged buy-in to the program despite the fact that there was absolutely no evidence that the program worked. 
D)  led to a widespread, but mistaken crediting of the federal government as the creator of the program.

Question 3

An instrument used to identify which children should receive a more comprehensive evaluation is,MOST likely,a ______ instrument.

Accepted Answer

A)  screening 
B)  diagnostic 
C)  multi-use 
D)  weak psychometric 
A)  screening 
B)  diagnostic 
C)  multi-use 
D)  weak psychometric

Question 4

Which includes both an aptitude and an achievement component as part of the test battery?

Accepted Answer

A)  SB5 
B)  K-ABC 
C)  WISC-IV 
D)  The CHC 
A)  SB5 
B)  K-ABC 
C)  WISC-IV 
D)  The CHC

Question 5

Critics of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS)have contended that the CCSS was

Accepted Answer

A)  copyrighted by two Washington lobbyist groups. 
B)  not endorsed by James Milgram, the panel's math expert. 
C)  written by a small group of individuals. 
D)  All of these 
A)  copyrighted by two Washington lobbyist groups. 
B)  not endorsed by James Milgram, the panel's math expert. 
C)  written by a small group of individuals. 
D)  All of these

Question 6

According to the text,the research of which of the following theorists is BEST associated with dynamic assessment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Carroll 
B)  Budoff 
C)  Luria 
D)  Woodcock 
A)  Carroll 
B)  Budoff 
C)  Luria 
D)  Woodcock

Question 7

In China,deficiencies in academic achievement tend to be attributed to

Accepted Answer

A)  individual differences in innate ability. 
B)  individual differences in diligence. 
C)  a lingering effect of that country's Great Cultural Revolution. 
D)  None of these 
A)  individual differences in innate ability. 
B)  individual differences in diligence. 
C)  a lingering effect of that country's Great Cultural Revolution. 
D)  None of these

Question 8

Visitors to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS)website learn that CCSS standards establish guidelines for what every kindergarten-thru-12th-grade student _____

Accepted Answer

A)  should know and be able to do in math and English language arts. 
B)  is recommended to know in math and English language arts, among other academic disciplines. 
C)  should demonstrate mastery of as evidenced by computer-assisted, performance-based tests. 
D)  in the United States should be able to perform in the areas of math and English language arts. 
A)  should know and be able to do in math and English language arts. 
B)  is recommended to know in math and English language arts, among other academic disciplines. 
C)  should demonstrate mastery of as evidenced by computer-assisted, performance-based tests. 
D)  in the United States should be able to perform in the areas of math and English language arts.

Question 9

The greatest value of preschool tests is their

Accepted Answer

A)  use in identifying children who are in the low range of functioning and in need of intervention. 
B)  use in decision-making regarding which teacher will best address the needs of which child. 
C)  well-documented ability to predict future level of academic achievement. 
D)  well-documented ability to predict vocational success. 
A)  use in identifying children who are in the low range of functioning and in need of intervention. 
B)  use in decision-making regarding which teacher will best address the needs of which child. 
C)  well-documented ability to predict future level of academic achievement. 
D)  well-documented ability to predict vocational success.

Question 10

Checklists and rating scales are used with

Accepted Answer

A)  infants and preschoolers. 
B)  school-age children. 
C)  adults. 
D)  All of these 
A)  infants and preschoolers. 
B)  school-age children. 
C)  adults. 
D)  All of these

Question 11

To determine if a high school graduate should receive college credit for extra work in high school,which test should be administered?

Accepted Answer

A)  the ASVAB 
B)  the CLEP 
C)  the MAT 
D)  the WJ-III 
A)  the ASVAB 
B)  the CLEP 
C)  the MAT 
D)  the WJ-III

Question 12

Peer appraisals are used in

Accepted Answer

A)  academic settings. 
B)  work settings. 
C)  military settings. 
D)  All of these 
A)  academic settings. 
B)  work settings. 
C)  military settings. 
D)  All of these

Question 13

A researcher uses the peer appraisal method to evaluate a group of students.The researcher may obtain assessment data by consulting

Accepted Answer

A)  the student being evaluated, since this is a self-report measure. 
B)  the teacher, the parent, and family members of the student. 
C)  individuals with whom the student attends classes. 
D)  Both the teacher, the parent, and family members of the student and individuals with whom the student attends classes. 
A)  the student being evaluated, since this is a self-report measure. 
B)  the teacher, the parent, and family members of the student. 
C)  individuals with whom the student attends classes. 
D)  Both the teacher, the parent, and family members of the student and individuals with whom the student attends classes.

Question 14

Some achievement test batteries contain locator tests that

Accepted Answer

A)  may otherwise be called router tests. 
B)  assist in examiners in locating grade-appropriate stimulus materials. 
C)  are used to determine what is most appropriate for administration. 
D)  Both may otherwise be called router tests and are used to determine what is most appropriate for administration. 
A)  may otherwise be called router tests. 
B)  assist in examiners in locating grade-appropriate stimulus materials. 
C)  are used to determine what is most appropriate for administration. 
D)  Both may otherwise be called router tests and are used to determine what is most appropriate for administration.

Question 15

As an incentive for adapting the Common Core State Standards (CCSS),the United States Department of Education offered over ____ dollars in grant money to develop tests aligned with the CCSS.

Accepted Answer

A)  50 million 
B)  100 million 
C)  200 million 
D)  400 million 
A)  50 million 
B)  100 million 
C)  200 million 
D)  400 million

Question 16

According to the text,the use of portfolio assessment in the schools

Accepted Answer

A)  has been strongly encouraged by teachers. 
B)  is limited by law by many states. 
C)  tends to be less demanding than more traditional measures. 
D)  may penalize students who are not creative. 
A)  has been strongly encouraged by teachers. 
B)  is limited by law by many states. 
C)  tends to be less demanding than more traditional measures. 
D)  may penalize students who are not creative.

Question 17

In a test administered to a fifth-grade class,one of the items reads,"The student who is the most fun in the playground." The test being administered is most likely

Accepted Answer

A)  one of the "Guess Who?" variety. 
B)  a supplementary test on the WISC-V. 
C)  one that entails authentic assessment. 
D)  a measure of sociability aptitude. 
A)  one of the "Guess Who?" variety. 
B)  a supplementary test on the WISC-V. 
C)  one that entails authentic assessment. 
D)  a measure of sociability aptitude.

Question 18

The KeyMath3 is used with testtakers in the age range of 3-years-old to

Accepted Answer

A)  12-years-old. 
B)  18-years-old. 
C)  21-years-old. 
D)  None of these. 
A)  12-years-old. 
B)  18-years-old. 
C)  21-years-old. 
D)  None of these.

Question 19

Perhaps the greatest value of preschool tests lies in their use for identifying children who are

Accepted Answer

A)  in a very low range of functioning and in need of intervention. 
B)  in a very high range of functioning and in need of intervention. 
C)  Both in a very low range of functioning and in need of intervention and in a very high range of functioning and in need of intervention. 
D)  None of these 
A)  in a very low range of functioning and in need of intervention. 
B)  in a very high range of functioning and in need of intervention. 
C)  Both in a very low range of functioning and in need of intervention and in a very high range of functioning and in need of intervention. 
D)  None of these

Question 20

Curriculum-based assessment refers to the assessment of

Accepted Answer

A)  material that is taught in the classroom. 
B)  knowledge as applied to the "real world." 
C)  knowledge transferred from one area to another. 
D)  government-mandated topic areas. 
A)  material that is taught in the classroom. 
B)  knowledge as applied to the "real world." 
C)  knowledge transferred from one area to another. 
D)  government-mandated topic areas.

Evaluating reading skills by asking a college student to read an article in a scholarly journal is an example of

Although the federal government did not create the Common Core State Standards (CCSS),the federal government's monetary incentives to participating states

An instrument used to identify which children should receive a more comprehensive evaluation is,MOST likely,a ______ instrument.

Which includes both an aptitude and an achievement component as part of the test battery?

Critics of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS)have contended that the CCSS was

According to the text,the research of which of the following theorists is BEST associated with dynamic assessment?

In China,deficiencies in academic achievement tend to be attributed to

Visitors to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS)website learn that CCSS standards establish guidelines for what every kindergarten-thru-12^th-grade student _____

The greatest value of preschool tests is their

Checklists and rating scales are used with

To determine if a high school graduate should receive college credit for extra work in high school,which test should be administered?

Peer appraisals are used in

A researcher uses the peer appraisal method to evaluate a group of students.The researcher may obtain assessment data by consulting

Some achievement test batteries contain locator tests that

As an incentive for adapting the Common Core State Standards (CCSS),the United States Department of Education offered over ____ dollars in grant money to develop tests aligned with the CCSS.

According to the text,the use of portfolio assessment in the schools

In a test administered to a fifth-grade class,one of the items reads,"The student who is the most fun in the playground." The test being administered is most likely

The KeyMath3 is used with testtakers in the age range of 3-years-old to

Perhaps the greatest value of preschool tests lies in their use for identifying children who are

Curriculum-based assessment refers to the assessment of

Psychological Testing and Assessment

Historical, Cultural, and Legalethical Considerations

A Statistics Refresher

Of Tests and Testing

Reliability

Validity

Utility

Test Development

Intelligence and Its Measurement

Personality Assessment: an Overview

Personality Assessment Methods

Clinical and Counseling Assessment

Neuropsychological Assessment

Assessment,Careers,and Business

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Exam 10: Assessment for Education

Evaluating reading skills by asking a college student to read an article in a scholarly journal is an example of

Although the federal government did not create the Common Core State Standards (CCSS),the federal government's monetary incentives to participating states

An instrument used to identify which children should receive a more comprehensive evaluation is,MOST likely,a ______ instrument.

Which includes both an aptitude and an achievement component as part of the test battery?

Critics of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS)have contended that the CCSS was

According to the text,the research of which of the following theorists is BEST associated with dynamic assessment?

In China,deficiencies in academic achievement tend to be attributed to

Visitors to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS)website learn that CCSS standards establish guidelines for what every kindergarten-thru-12th-grade student _____

The greatest value of preschool tests is their

Checklists and rating scales are used with

To determine if a high school graduate should receive college credit for extra work in high school,which test should be administered?

Peer appraisals are used in

A researcher uses the peer appraisal method to evaluate a group of students.The researcher may obtain assessment data by consulting

Some achievement test batteries contain locator tests that

As an incentive for adapting the Common Core State Standards (CCSS),the United States Department of Education offered over ____ dollars in grant money to develop tests aligned with the CCSS.

According to the text,the use of portfolio assessment in the schools

In a test administered to a fifth-grade class,one of the items reads,"The student who is the most fun in the playground." The test being administered is most likely

The KeyMath3 is used with testtakers in the age range of 3-years-old to

Perhaps the greatest value of preschool tests lies in their use for identifying children who are

Curriculum-based assessment refers to the assessment of

Psychological Testing and Assessment

Historical, Cultural, and Legalethical Considerations

A Statistics Refresher

Of Tests and Testing

Reliability

Validity

Utility

Test Development

Intelligence and Its Measurement

Personality Assessment: an Overview

Personality Assessment Methods

Clinical and Counseling Assessment

Neuropsychological Assessment

Assessment,Careers,and Business

Filters

Visitors to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS)website learn that CCSS standards establish guidelines for what every kindergarten-thru-12^th-grade student _____