Question 1

Which test published by CTB McGraw-Hill combines selected-response and constructed-response items?

Accepted Answer

A) Iowa Test of Basic Skills 
B) Stanford Achievement Test Series,10th edition 
C) TerraNova CTBS,4th edition 
D) TerraNova,2nd edition (CAT/6) 
A) Iowa Test of Basic Skills 
B) Stanford Achievement Test Series,10th edition 
C) TerraNova CTBS,4th edition 
D) TerraNova,2nd edition (CAT/6) C

Question 2

Of the following test preparation practices,which would most likely have a narrowing effect on instruction?

Accepted Answer

A) Instruction in generic test-taking skills 
B) Preparation emphasizing test-specific item formats 
C) Preparation emphasizing test content 
D) Preparation using multiple instructional techniques 
A) Instruction in generic test-taking skills 
B) Preparation emphasizing test-specific item formats 
C) Preparation emphasizing test content 
D) Preparation using multiple instructional techniques C

Question 3

What is Step 2 of the United States Medical Licensing Examination?

Accepted Answer

A) Clinical knowledge and clinical skills 
B) Computer based multiple-choice assessment 
C) Computer based multiple-choice assessment with computer based case simulation 
D) Patient simulations 
A) Clinical knowledge and clinical skills 
B) Computer based multiple-choice assessment 
C) Computer based multiple-choice assessment with computer based case simulation 
D) Patient simulations A

Question 4

The state of California desires to compare the academic achievement levels of their students to those of students from the state of Texas.Which category of test would be appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A) Commercially available achievement battery 
B) State-developed achievement battery 
C) School-developed achievement battery 
A) Commercially available achievement battery 
B) State-developed achievement battery 
C) School-developed achievement battery

Question 5

CTB McGraw-Hill publishes:

Accepted Answer

A) California Achievement Tests,5th edition 
B) Stanford Achievement Test Series,10th edition 
C) Iowa Test of Basic Skills 
D) Metropolitan Tests of Achievement,8th edition 
A) California Achievement Tests,5th edition 
B) Stanford Achievement Test Series,10th edition 
C) Iowa Test of Basic Skills 
D) Metropolitan Tests of Achievement,8th edition

Question 6

The Iowa Tests of Educational Development is designed for use with students in which grade levels?

Accepted Answer

A) Kindergarten - 8th 
B) 1st - 8th 
C) 8th - 12th 
D) 9th - 12th  
A) Kindergarten - 8th 
B) 1st - 8th 
C) 8th - 12th 
D) 9th - 12th

Question 7

The __________ is a brief achievement test that can be administered in 30-45 minutes.

Accepted Answer

A) Wechsler Individual Achievement Test,2nd edition 
B) Wide Range Achievement Test 4 
C) Woodcock-Johnson III Tests of Achievement 
D) Woodcock-Johnson Tests of Cognitive Abilities 
A) Wechsler Individual Achievement Test,2nd edition 
B) Wide Range Achievement Test 4 
C) Woodcock-Johnson III Tests of Achievement 
D) Woodcock-Johnson Tests of Cognitive Abilities

Question 8

Which individual achievement test is used in the diagnosis of reading problems?

Accepted Answer

A) Gray Diagnostic Reading Test,4th edition 
B) Gray Oral Reading Test,4th edition 
C) Wechsler Diagnostic Reading Test,5th edition 
D) Wide Range Achievement Test 4 
A) Gray Diagnostic Reading Test,4th edition 
B) Gray Oral Reading Test,4th edition 
C) Wechsler Diagnostic Reading Test,5th edition 
D) Wide Range Achievement Test 4

Question 9

The TerraNova CTBS,4th edition can be paired with ____________ ,a measure of academic aptitude.

Accepted Answer

A) California Achievement Tests,5th edition 
B) InView 
C) Iowa Test of Basic Skills 
D) Test of Cognitive Skills,2nd edition 
A) California Achievement Tests,5th edition 
B) InView 
C) Iowa Test of Basic Skills 
D) Test of Cognitive Skills,2nd edition

Question 10

Which of the following tests is acceptable for screening purposes but not for in-depth diagnostic purposes?

Accepted Answer

A) Stanford Achievement Test Series,10th edition 
B) Wechsler Individual Achievement Test,2nd edition 
C) Wide Range Achievement Test 4 
D) Woodcock-Johnson III Tests of Achievement 
A) Stanford Achievement Test Series,10th edition 
B) Wechsler Individual Achievement Test,2nd edition 
C) Wide Range Achievement Test 4 
D) Woodcock-Johnson III Tests of Achievement

Question 11

Ms.Wilson assigns the top 10% of her students an A,the next 20% a B,and so on.This is an example of which score interpretation?

Accepted Answer

A) Norm-referenced approach 
B) Criterion-referenced approach 
C) Absolute referenced approach 
A) Norm-referenced approach 
B) Criterion-referenced approach 
C) Absolute referenced approach

Question 12

What percentage of the Examination for Professional Practice on Psychology covers the Biological Basis of Behavior content area?

Accepted Answer

A) 5% 
B) 11% 
C) 21% 
D) 32% 
A) 5% 
B) 11% 
C) 21% 
D) 32%

Question 13

What is typically an advantage of group administered standardized tests?

Accepted Answer

A) Efficiency 
B) Very large normative samples 
C) Typically use objective items 
D) All of the above 
A) Efficiency 
B) Very large normative samples 
C) Typically use objective items 
D) All of the above

Question 14

The State of Texas uses which of the following achievement tests?

Accepted Answer

A) Hybrid tests and off-the-shelf tests only 
B) Off-the-shelf tests only 
C) State developed tests only 
D) State developed tests and hybrid tests 
A) Hybrid tests and off-the-shelf tests only 
B) Off-the-shelf tests only 
C) State developed tests only 
D) State developed tests and hybrid tests

Question 15

According to Stiggins & Conklin,approximately how much professional time do teachers devote to assessment related activities?

Accepted Answer

A) 1/4 
B) 1/3 
C) 1/2 
D) 2/3 
A) 1/4 
B) 1/3 
C) 1/2 
D) 2/3

Question 16

What test would be most appropriate for severely impaired students in special education in Texas?

Accepted Answer

A) Reading Proficiency Test in English 
B) State-Developed Alternative Assessment 
C) Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills 
D) Texas Special Education Assessment 
A) Reading Proficiency Test in English 
B) State-Developed Alternative Assessment 
C) Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills 
D) Texas Special Education Assessment

Question 17

In her research on the history of grading in the United States,Brookhart (2004)found that letter grades became common practice during the:

Accepted Answer

A) 1820s. 
B) 1840s. 
C) 1910s. 
D) 1920s. 
A) 1820s. 
B) 1840s. 
C) 1910s. 
D) 1920s.

Question 18

_________ achievement tests typically provide a more thorough assessment of a student's skills than ________ tests.

Accepted Answer

A) Commercial; state-developed 
B) State-developed; commercial 
C) Group; individual 
D) Individual; group 
A) Commercial; state-developed 
B) State-developed; commercial 
C) Group; individual 
D) Individual; group

Question 19

The Wechsler Individual Achievement Test (WIAT-II)contains which of the following subtests?

Accepted Answer

A) Numerical Operations 
B) Letter-Word Recognition 
C) Math Fluency 
D) Story Recall 
A) Numerical Operations 
B) Letter-Word Recognition 
C) Math Fluency 
D) Story Recall

Question 20

According to Education Week (2007)what was the only state that reported exclusively using an off-the-shelf test?

Accepted Answer

A) California 
B) Colorado 
C) Iowa 
D) Ohio 
A) California 
B) Colorado 
C) Iowa 
D) Ohio

Which test published by CTB McGraw-Hill combines selected-response and constructed-response items?

Of the following test preparation practices,which would most likely have a narrowing effect on instruction?

What is Step 2 of the United States Medical Licensing Examination?

The state of California desires to compare the academic achievement levels of their students to those of students from the state of Texas.Which category of test would be appropriate?

CTB McGraw-Hill publishes:

The Iowa Tests of Educational Development is designed for use with students in which grade levels?

The __________ is a brief achievement test that can be administered in 30-45 minutes.

Which individual achievement test is used in the diagnosis of reading problems?

The TerraNova CTBS,4^th edition can be paired with ____________ ,a measure of academic aptitude.

Which of the following tests is acceptable for screening purposes but not for in-depth diagnostic purposes?

Ms.Wilson assigns the top 10% of her students an A,the next 20% a B,and so on.This is an example of which score interpretation?

What percentage of the Examination for Professional Practice on Psychology covers the Biological Basis of Behavior content area?

What is typically an advantage of group administered standardized tests?

The State of Texas uses which of the following achievement tests?

According to Stiggins & Conklin,approximately how much professional time do teachers devote to assessment related activities?

What test would be most appropriate for severely impaired students in special education in Texas?

In her research on the history of grading in the United States,Brookhart (2004)found that letter grades became common practice during the:

_ achievement tests typically provide a more thorough assessment of a student's skills than tests.

The Wechsler Individual Achievement Test (WIAT-II)contains which of the following subtests?

According to Education Week (2007)what was the only state that reported exclusively using an off-the-shelf test?

Introduction to Psychological Testing: Why We Do It and What It Is

The Basics Statistics of Measurement

The Meaning of Test Scores

Reliability

Validity

Item Development

Item Analysis: Methods for Fitting the Right Items to the Right Test

Assessment of Intelligence

Assessment of Personality

Behavioral Assessment

Employment and Vocational Testing

Neuropsychological Testing

Forensic Applications of Psychological Assessment

The Problem of Bias in Psychological Assessment

Assessment Accommodations

Best Practices: Legal and Ethical Issues

How to Develop a Psychological Test: a Practical Approach

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Exam 8: Achievement Tests in the Era of High-Stakes Assessment

Which test published by CTB McGraw-Hill combines selected-response and constructed-response items?

Of the following test preparation practices,which would most likely have a narrowing effect on instruction?

What is Step 2 of the United States Medical Licensing Examination?

The state of California desires to compare the academic achievement levels of their students to those of students from the state of Texas.Which category of test would be appropriate?

CTB McGraw-Hill publishes:

The Iowa Tests of Educational Development is designed for use with students in which grade levels?

The __________ is a brief achievement test that can be administered in 30-45 minutes.

Which individual achievement test is used in the diagnosis of reading problems?

The TerraNova CTBS,4th edition can be paired with ____________ ,a measure of academic aptitude.

Which of the following tests is acceptable for screening purposes but not for in-depth diagnostic purposes?

Ms.Wilson assigns the top 10% of her students an A,the next 20% a B,and so on.This is an example of which score interpretation?

What percentage of the Examination for Professional Practice on Psychology covers the Biological Basis of Behavior content area?

What is typically an advantage of group administered standardized tests?

The State of Texas uses which of the following achievement tests?

According to Stiggins & Conklin,approximately how much professional time do teachers devote to assessment related activities?

What test would be most appropriate for severely impaired students in special education in Texas?

In her research on the history of grading in the United States,Brookhart (2004)found that letter grades became common practice during the:

_________ achievement tests typically provide a more thorough assessment of a student's skills than ________ tests.

The Wechsler Individual Achievement Test (WIAT-II)contains which of the following subtests?

According to Education Week (2007)what was the only state that reported exclusively using an off-the-shelf test?

Introduction to Psychological Testing: Why We Do It and What It Is

The Basics Statistics of Measurement

The Meaning of Test Scores

Reliability

Validity

Item Development

Item Analysis: Methods for Fitting the Right Items to the Right Test

Assessment of Intelligence

Assessment of Personality

Behavioral Assessment

Employment and Vocational Testing

Neuropsychological Testing

Forensic Applications of Psychological Assessment

The Problem of Bias in Psychological Assessment

Assessment Accommodations

Best Practices: Legal and Ethical Issues

How to Develop a Psychological Test: a Practical Approach

Filters

The TerraNova CTBS,4^th edition can be paired with ____________ ,a measure of academic aptitude.

_ achievement tests typically provide a more thorough assessment of a student's skills than tests.