Question 1

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

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A)  is a disabling condition that can qualify a child for special services. 
B)  was specifically excluded by law in 1999 as being a disabling condition that can qualify a child for special services. 
C)  can qualify a child for special services only if another more severe disability is also diagnosed at the same time. 
D)  has a special status in that it may only treated by a medication program that is supervised by a qualified school psychiatrist. 
A)  is a disabling condition that can qualify a child for special services. 
B)  was specifically excluded by law in 1999 as being a disabling condition that can qualify a child for special services. 
C)  can qualify a child for special services only if another more severe disability is also diagnosed at the same time. 
D)  has a special status in that it may only treated by a medication program that is supervised by a qualified school psychiatrist.

Question 2

According to the text,the chief concern expressed in many critical reviews of the KABC-II had to do with the test's

Accepted Answer

A)  reliability. 
B)  validity. 
C)  dual theoretical model. 
D)  cultural fairness. 
A)  reliability. 
B)  validity. 
C)  dual theoretical model. 
D)  cultural fairness.

Question 3

Achievement tests may be administered in school settings for many reasons.Which of the following is NOT one of those reasons?

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A)  to gauge student progress towards instructional objectives. 
B)  to survey interests in various occupations and professions. 
C)  to compare an individual student's performance to peers. 
D)  to help determine what instruction might best assist students. 
A)  to gauge student progress towards instructional objectives. 
B)  to survey interests in various occupations and professions. 
C)  to compare an individual student's performance to peers. 
D)  to help determine what instruction might best assist students.

Question 4

The Miller Analogies Test (MAT)consists of multiple-choice analogy items that assess

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A)  vocabulary. 
B)  academic learning. 
C)  ability to perceive relationships. 
D)  All of these 
A)  vocabulary. 
B)  academic learning. 
C)  ability to perceive relationships. 
D)  All of these

Question 5

Some achievement test batteries contain locator tests that

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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 a and c 
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 a and c

Question 6

Which academic subject area is most assessed at the elementary school level?

Accepted Answer

A)  reading 
B)  science 
C)  social studies 
D)  arithmetic 
A)  reading 
B)  science 
C)  social studies 
D)  arithmetic

Question 7

Predictive validity studies have evaluated the relationship between scores obtained on the Law School Admission Test (LSAT)and grade-point-average of first-year law students.As reported in your textbook,such studies have tended to show

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A)  high positive correlations. 
B)  negative correlations. 
C)  low correlations. 
D)  zero correlations. 
A)  high positive correlations. 
B)  negative correlations. 
C)  low correlations. 
D)  zero correlations.

Question 8

Diagnostic tests

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A)  divide a skill into its components. 
B)  are administered to students who have already demonstrated difficulty. 
C)  pinpoint areas of deficiency or weakness. 
D)  All of these 
A)  divide a skill into its components. 
B)  are administered to students who have already demonstrated difficulty. 
C)  pinpoint areas of deficiency or weakness. 
D)  All of these

Question 9

According to the text,minimum competency skills required for high school graduation in the State of Texas include:

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A)  knowledge of how many stars there are in the state flag. 
B)  defining Colt 45 with at least two definitions. 
C)  winning at least one hand of Texas Hold 'Em poker. 
D)  None of these 
A)  knowledge of how many stars there are in the state flag. 
B)  defining Colt 45 with at least two definitions. 
C)  winning at least one hand of Texas Hold 'Em poker. 
D)  None of these

Question 10

Which of the following would be MOST useful in assessing the relative popularity of each member of a group of contestants on a reality television program such as Survivor or The Apprentice?

Accepted Answer

A)  a portfolio evaluation 
B)  an aptitude test 
C)  a nominating test 
D)  The Mooney Problem Checklist 
A)  a portfolio evaluation 
B)  an aptitude test 
C)  a nominating test 
D)  The Mooney Problem Checklist

Question 11

Research on the CBCL that collected parent ratings of over 58,000 teenagers suggested that

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A)  the CBCL was particularly well suited for monitoring ADHD treatment. 
B)  teenage drug experimentation was more widespread than expected. 
C)  the eight-syndrome structure of the test was supported by evidence. 
D)  most of the subjects had completely abandoned their quest for collecting all Pokemon by age 9. 
A)  the CBCL was particularly well suited for monitoring ADHD treatment. 
B)  teenage drug experimentation was more widespread than expected. 
C)  the eight-syndrome structure of the test was supported by evidence. 
D)  most of the subjects had completely abandoned their quest for collecting all Pokemon by age 9.

Question 12

On a psychoeducational test battery,an intra-individual comparison may be made to evaluate a testtaker's:

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A)  relative strengths and weaknesses. 
B)  performance relative to other testtakers of the same age. 
C)  performance relative to other testtakers at the same grade level. 
D)  social skills relative to others of the same age. 
A)  relative strengths and weaknesses. 
B)  performance relative to other testtakers of the same age. 
C)  performance relative to other testtakers at the same grade level. 
D)  social skills relative to others of the same age.

Question 13

A graphic representation of peer appraisal is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  a peer picture. 
B)  a sociogram. 
C)  a friendship tree. 
D)  an appraze-o-graph. 
A)  a peer picture. 
B)  a sociogram. 
C)  a friendship tree. 
D)  an appraze-o-graph.

Question 14

A simplified statement of the response to intervention (RtI)model is as follows:

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A)  1) intervene, 2) respond to intervention, 3) remediate or intervene as needed 
B)  1) remediate, 2) evaluate, 3) instruct and remediate as needed 
C)  1) evaluate, 2) instruct, 3) evaluate and instruct as needed 
D)  1) instruct, 2) evaluate, 3) remediate or instruct as needed 
A)  1) intervene, 2) respond to intervention, 3) remediate or intervene as needed 
B)  1) remediate, 2) evaluate, 3) instruct and remediate as needed 
C)  1) evaluate, 2) instruct, 3) evaluate and instruct as needed 
D)  1) instruct, 2) evaluate, 3) remediate or instruct as needed

Question 15

A now classic measure of musical aptitude was developed by

Accepted Answer

A)  Horn 
B)  Drum 
C)  Seashell 
D)  Seashore 
A)  Horn 
B)  Drum 
C)  Seashell 
D)  Seashore

Question 16

With regard to the order of administration of tests on the SAT Reasoning Test,

Accepted Answer

A)  the order is randomized. 
B)  the first test administered is always an essay item. 
C)  the last test administered is always a creative writing item. 
D)  an experimental test is always administered last. 
A)  the order is randomized. 
B)  the first test administered is always an essay item. 
C)  the last test administered is always a creative writing item. 
D)  an experimental test is always administered last.

Question 17

According to the authors of your textbook,successful preparation for the GRE subject test in Psychology will entail

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A)  purchase of a commercially available review book. 
B)  visiting the Educational Testing Service Web site. 
C)  reading an introductory psychology text cover-to-cover. 
D)  All of these 
A)  purchase of a commercially available review book. 
B)  visiting the Educational Testing Service Web site. 
C)  reading an introductory psychology text cover-to-cover. 
D)  All of these

Question 18

The Woodcock-Johnson III is appropriate for administration to testtakers age 2 through age

Accepted Answer

A)  12. 
B)  18. 
C)  65. 
D)  90. 
A)  12. 
B)  18. 
C)  65. 
D)  90.

Question 19

The acronym for an achievement test designed for use with test-takers age 17 and over who have not completed eight years of formalized schooling is the

Accepted Answer

A)  ABLE. 
B)  PEP. 
C)  CLEP. 
D)  SCHLEP. 
A)  ABLE. 
B)  PEP. 
C)  CLEP. 
D)  SCHLEP.

Question 20

A shortcoming of portfolio assessment in the schools is that portfolios

Accepted Answer

A)  can be difficult and time-consuming to evaluate. 
B)  are too childish to use in high school. 
C)  require too little effort on the part of students. 
D)  None of these 
A)  can be difficult and time-consuming to evaluate. 
B)  are too childish to use in high school. 
C)  require too little effort on the part of students. 
D)  None of these

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

According to the text,the chief concern expressed in many critical reviews of the KABC-II had to do with the test's

Achievement tests may be administered in school settings for many reasons.Which of the following is NOT one of those reasons?

The Miller Analogies Test (MAT)consists of multiple-choice analogy items that assess

Some achievement test batteries contain locator tests that

Which academic subject area is most assessed at the elementary school level?

Predictive validity studies have evaluated the relationship between scores obtained on the Law School Admission Test (LSAT)and grade-point-average of first-year law students.As reported in your textbook,such studies have tended to show

Diagnostic tests

According to the text,minimum competency skills required for high school graduation in the State of Texas include:

Which of the following would be MOST useful in assessing the relative popularity of each member of a group of contestants on a reality television program such as Survivor or The Apprentice?

Research on the CBCL that collected parent ratings of over 58,000 teenagers suggested that

On a psychoeducational test battery,an intra-individual comparison may be made to evaluate a testtaker's:

A graphic representation of peer appraisal is referred to as

A simplified statement of the response to intervention (RtI)model is as follows:

A now classic measure of musical aptitude was developed by

With regard to the order of administration of tests on the SAT Reasoning Test,

According to the authors of your textbook,successful preparation for the GRE subject test in Psychology will entail

The Woodcock-Johnson III is appropriate for administration to testtakers age 2 through age

The acronym for an achievement test designed for use with test-takers age 17 and over who have not completed eight years of formalized schooling is the

A shortcoming of portfolio assessment in the schools is that portfolios

Psychological Testing and Assessment

Historical, cultural, and Legal Ethical Considerations

A Statistics Refresher

Of Tests and Testing

Reliability

Validity

Utility

Test Development

Intelligence and Its Measurement

Tests of Intelligence

Personality Assessment: An Overview

Personality Assessment Methods

Clinical and Counseling Assessment

Neuropsychological Assessment

Assessment, Careers, and Business References

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Exam 11: Assessment for Education

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

According to the text,the chief concern expressed in many critical reviews of the KABC-II had to do with the test's

Achievement tests may be administered in school settings for many reasons.Which of the following is NOT one of those reasons?

The Miller Analogies Test (MAT)consists of multiple-choice analogy items that assess

Some achievement test batteries contain locator tests that

Which academic subject area is most assessed at the elementary school level?

Predictive validity studies have evaluated the relationship between scores obtained on the Law School Admission Test (LSAT)and grade-point-average of first-year law students.As reported in your textbook,such studies have tended to show

Diagnostic tests

According to the text,minimum competency skills required for high school graduation in the State of Texas include:

Which of the following would be MOST useful in assessing the relative popularity of each member of a group of contestants on a reality television program such as Survivor or The Apprentice?

Research on the CBCL that collected parent ratings of over 58,000 teenagers suggested that

On a psychoeducational test battery,an intra-individual comparison may be made to evaluate a testtaker's:

A graphic representation of peer appraisal is referred to as

A simplified statement of the response to intervention (RtI)model is as follows:

A now classic measure of musical aptitude was developed by

With regard to the order of administration of tests on the SAT Reasoning Test,

According to the authors of your textbook,successful preparation for the GRE subject test in Psychology will entail

The Woodcock-Johnson III is appropriate for administration to testtakers age 2 through age

The acronym for an achievement test designed for use with test-takers age 17 and over who have not completed eight years of formalized schooling is the

A shortcoming of portfolio assessment in the schools is that portfolios

Psychological Testing and Assessment

Historical, cultural, and Legal Ethical Considerations

A Statistics Refresher

Of Tests and Testing

Reliability

Validity

Utility

Test Development

Intelligence and Its Measurement

Tests of Intelligence

Personality Assessment: An Overview

Personality Assessment Methods

Clinical and Counseling Assessment

Neuropsychological Assessment

Assessment, Careers, and Business References

Filters