Question 1

Checklists and rating scales are ideally used primarily for

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A)  making a diagnosis. 
B)  designing an intervention. 
C)  screening purposes. 
D)  revising other checklists and rating scales. 
A)  making a diagnosis. 
B)  designing an intervention. 
C)  screening purposes. 
D)  revising other checklists and rating scales.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a variable assessed as part of an APGAR evaluation?

Accepted Answer

A)  muscle tone 
B)  cognitive ability 
C)  color 
D)  All of these variables ARE assessed as part of an APGAR evaluation 
A)  muscle tone 
B)  cognitive ability 
C)  color 
D)  All of these variables ARE assessed as part of an APGAR evaluation

Question 3

To determine if a child is ready for kindergarten,a school psychologist might administer

Accepted Answer

A)  the Metropolitan Readiness Test. 
B)  the CLEP. 
C)  the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills. 
D)  the Mooney Problem Checklist. 
A)  the Metropolitan Readiness Test. 
B)  the CLEP. 
C)  the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills. 
D)  the Mooney Problem Checklist.

Question 4

A possible limitation of using portfolios to measure academic achievement is that portfolios

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A)  have little relevance to learning in real-world setting. 
B)  have yet to be successfully used in academic settings. 
C)  require motivation, not skill to assemble. 
D)  may tap prior knowledge, not current learning. 
A)  have little relevance to learning in real-world setting. 
B)  have yet to be successfully used in academic settings. 
C)  require motivation, not skill to assemble. 
D)  may tap prior knowledge, not current learning.

Question 5

The term integrative assessment may BEST be interpreted as referring to

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A)  the integration of findings from a variety of instruments into one report. 
B)  the integration of findings from a variety of sources into one report. 
C)  the integration of findings from unobtrusive measures into the report. 
D)  integrating a statement of fees for professional services into the report. 
A)  the integration of findings from a variety of instruments into one report. 
B)  the integration of findings from a variety of sources into one report. 
C)  the integration of findings from unobtrusive measures into the report. 
D)  integrating a statement of fees for professional services into the report.

Question 6

Peer appraisals are useful to teachers

Accepted Answer

A)  in calling attention to individuals who are experiencing some sort of difficulty that the teacher has not observed. 
B)  because they allow the teacher to view their students from an entirely different perspective. 
C)  because they supply information about group dynamics. 
D)  All of these 
A)  in calling attention to individuals who are experiencing some sort of difficulty that the teacher has not observed. 
B)  because they allow the teacher to view their students from an entirely different perspective. 
C)  because they supply information about group dynamics. 
D)  All of these

Question 7

The WRMT-III

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A)  is available in computer-administered form. 
B)  has been modified to include biofeedback input. 
C)  is a paper-and-pencil administered test. 
D)  All of these 
A)  is available in computer-administered form. 
B)  has been modified to include biofeedback input. 
C)  is a paper-and-pencil administered test. 
D)  All of these

Question 8

As re-authorized in 2004,the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)changed the way that specific learning disabilities would be diagnosed.The legislation required states to allow the use of a process based on the child's response to scientific,research-based

Accepted Answer

A)  treatment. 
B)  intervention. 
C)  therapy. 
D)  instruction. 
A)  treatment. 
B)  intervention. 
C)  therapy. 
D)  instruction.

Question 9

Academicians may argue about what achievement tests actually measure,but it seems reasonable to conclude that most such tests measure

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A)  accomplishment. 
B)  intelligence. 
C)  ability. 
D)  potential. 
A)  accomplishment. 
B)  intelligence. 
C)  ability. 
D)  potential.

Question 10

The K-ABC was designed to measure

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A)  achievement. 
B)  intelligence. 
C)  both achievement and intelligence. 
D)  general aptitude. 
A)  achievement. 
B)  intelligence. 
C)  both achievement and intelligence. 
D)  general aptitude.

Question 11

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 12

Ideally,an entire testing session with a preschooler should be

Accepted Answer

A)  1 hour or less. 
B)  90 minutes or less. 
C)  2 hours or less. 
D)  30 minutes or less. 
A)  1 hour or less. 
B)  90 minutes or less. 
C)  2 hours or less. 
D)  30 minutes or less.

Question 13

The "guess who?" method is used

Accepted Answer

A)  in group appraisals. 
B)  to screen new employees. 
C)  for purposes of peer appraisal. 
D)  extensively at Pentagon case conferences. 
A)  in group appraisals. 
B)  to screen new employees. 
C)  for purposes of peer appraisal. 
D)  extensively at Pentagon case conferences.

Question 14

Which of these is best characterized as a diagnostic test?

Accepted Answer

A)  the ACT 
B)  the Woodcock-Johnson Psycho-Educational Test Battery 
C)  the Woodcock Reading Mastery Test-Revised 
D)  the Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children 
A)  the ACT 
B)  the Woodcock-Johnson Psycho-Educational Test Battery 
C)  the Woodcock Reading Mastery Test-Revised 
D)  the Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children

Question 15

Which name is BEST associated with the term zone of proximal development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vygotsky 
B)  Feuerstein 
C)  Budoff 
D)  Luria 
A)  Vygotsky 
B)  Feuerstein 
C)  Budoff 
D)  Luria

Question 16

Measures of interest,attitudes,and study habits are all BEST characterized as measures of

Accepted Answer

A)  perceptual motor ability. 
B)  academic achievement. 
C)  motivation. 
D)  creativity. 
A)  perceptual motor ability. 
B)  academic achievement. 
C)  motivation. 
D)  creativity.

Question 17

A school district desires to purchase an achievement test that will be administered annually to the students in that district for the purpose of monitoring progress.It is your job is to select a test.Your test selection strategy is to

Accepted Answer

A)  choose the test that is annually renormed so that the it is most up-to-date. 
B)  choose the test with the largest normative sample. 
C)  choose the test with content that best matches the district's educational objectives 
D)  hire a consultant who knows what they are doing and can do a better job. 
A)  choose the test that is annually renormed so that the it is most up-to-date. 
B)  choose the test with the largest normative sample. 
C)  choose the test with content that best matches the district's educational objectives 
D)  hire a consultant who knows what they are doing and can do a better job.

Question 18

Public Law 99-457 mandated that beginning with the school year 1990-1991,all disabled children from ages 3 to 5

Accepted Answer

A)  be diagnosed as such and placed in appropriate institutions. 
B)  be diagnosed as such and placed in special classes expressly designed to address their disability. 
C)  shall have the option to go to regular schools and be "mainstreamed," or go to private schools that will be more focused on addressing their special needs. 
D)  be provided with a free, appropriate education. 
A)  be diagnosed as such and placed in appropriate institutions. 
B)  be diagnosed as such and placed in special classes expressly designed to address their disability. 
C)  shall have the option to go to regular schools and be "mainstreamed," or go to private schools that will be more focused on addressing their special needs. 
D)  be provided with a free, appropriate education.

Question 19

Which LEAST represents an example of authentic assessment as applied to reading skills?

Accepted Answer

A)  reading a manual on how to assemble a chair. 
B)  reading a paragraph prepared for the SAT. 
C)  reading an article in US News & World Reports. 
D)  reading an online restaurant review before going to that restaurant for lunch. 
A)  reading a manual on how to assemble a chair. 
B)  reading a paragraph prepared for the SAT. 
C)  reading an article in US News & World Reports. 
D)  reading an online restaurant review before going to that restaurant for lunch.

Question 20

A primary reason for administering an aptitude test is

Accepted Answer

A)  to predict future performance. 
B)  to provide an estimate of cognitive/intellectual ability. 
C)  to pinpoint an area of weaknesses or deficiency. 
D)  to diagnose a learning disability. 
A)  to predict future performance. 
B)  to provide an estimate of cognitive/intellectual ability. 
C)  to pinpoint an area of weaknesses or deficiency. 
D)  to diagnose a learning disability.

Checklists and rating scales are ideally used primarily for

Which of the following is NOT a variable assessed as part of an APGAR evaluation?

To determine if a child is ready for kindergarten,a school psychologist might administer

A possible limitation of using portfolios to measure academic achievement is that portfolios

The term integrative assessment may BEST be interpreted as referring to

Peer appraisals are useful to teachers

The WRMT-III

As re-authorized in 2004,the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)changed the way that specific learning disabilities would be diagnosed.The legislation required states to allow the use of a process based on the child's response to scientific,research-based

Academicians may argue about what achievement tests actually measure,but it seems reasonable to conclude that most such tests measure

The K-ABC was designed to measure

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

Ideally,an entire testing session with a preschooler should be

The "guess who?" method is used

Which of these is best characterized as a diagnostic test?

Which name is BEST associated with the term zone of proximal development?

Measures of interest,attitudes,and study habits are all BEST characterized as measures of

A school district desires to purchase an achievement test that will be administered annually to the students in that district for the purpose of monitoring progress.It is your job is to select a test.Your test selection strategy is to

Public Law 99-457 mandated that beginning with the school year 1990-1991,all disabled children from ages 3 to 5

Which LEAST represents an example of authentic assessment as applied to reading skills?

A primary reason for administering an aptitude test is

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

Checklists and rating scales are ideally used primarily for

Which of the following is NOT a variable assessed as part of an APGAR evaluation?

To determine if a child is ready for kindergarten,a school psychologist might administer

A possible limitation of using portfolios to measure academic achievement is that portfolios

The term integrative assessment may BEST be interpreted as referring to

Peer appraisals are useful to teachers

The WRMT-III

As re-authorized in 2004,the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)changed the way that specific learning disabilities would be diagnosed.The legislation required states to allow the use of a process based on the child's response to scientific,research-based

Academicians may argue about what achievement tests actually measure,but it seems reasonable to conclude that most such tests measure

The K-ABC was designed to measure

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

Ideally,an entire testing session with a preschooler should be

The "guess who?" method is used

Which of these is best characterized as a diagnostic test?

Which name is BEST associated with the term zone of proximal development?

Measures of interest,attitudes,and study habits are all BEST characterized as measures of

A school district desires to purchase an achievement test that will be administered annually to the students in that district for the purpose of monitoring progress.It is your job is to select a test.Your test selection strategy is to

Public Law 99-457 mandated that beginning with the school year 1990-1991,all disabled children from ages 3 to 5

Which LEAST represents an example of authentic assessment as applied to reading skills?

A primary reason for administering an aptitude test is

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