Question 1

The results of a norm group comparison test can do all of the following EXCEPT:

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A)  tell you the relative position, within the norm group, of a person's score. 
B)  allow you to compare the results of test takers who took the same test but are in different norm groups. 
C)  allow you to compare the results of the test to other norm-referenced tests taken by the same individuals. 
D)  allow you to assess whether or not a particular individual has improved in a specific area being tested using only the results of the one test. 
A)  tell you the relative position, within the norm group, of a person's score. 
B)  allow you to compare the results of test takers who took the same test but are in different norm groups. 
C)  allow you to compare the results of the test to other norm-referenced tests taken by the same individuals. 
D)  allow you to assess whether or not a particular individual has improved in a specific area being tested using only the results of the one test. D

Question 2

What is the mode of the following groups of scores: 4, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 12, and 14?

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A)  8 
B)  8.5 
C)  9 
D)  9.5 
E)  None of these 
A)  8 
B)  8.5 
C)  9 
D)  9.5 
E)  None of these A

Question 3

What is the median of the following groups of scores: 4, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 12, and 14?

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A)  8 
B)  8.5 
C)  9 
D)  9.5 
E)  None of these 
A)  8 
B)  8.5 
C)  9 
D)  9.5 
E)  None of these B

Question 4

Exhibit 6-2
In order to evaluate a graduate program in counseling, a decision is made to compare the scores of the recent graduates on the National Counseling Exam (NCC) to the national norms. Therefore, the program decides to compare its current graduates with the all graduates nationally who took the exam. Their scores of the current graduates are as follows:
  
-Refer to Exhibit 6-2. Find the mode.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Exhibit 6-2
In order to evaluate a graduate...

Question 5

Exhibit 6-1
  
-Using the numbers in Exhibit 6-1, determine the median.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Exhibit 6-1
  
-Using the numbers in...

Question 6

Exhibit 6-1
  
-Using the numbers in Exhibit 6-1, draw a frequency distribution using class intervals of 3.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Exhibit 6-1
  
-Using the numbers in...

Question 7

On a positively skewed curve, which is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The mode is lower than the mean, which is lower than the median. 
B)  The median is lower than the mode, which is lower than the mean. 
C)  The mean is lower than the median, which is lower than the mode. 
D)  The mode is lower than the median, which is lower than the mean. 
E)  The mean, median, and mode is the same. 
A)  The mode is lower than the mean, which is lower than the median. 
B)  The median is lower than the mode, which is lower than the mean. 
C)  The mean is lower than the median, which is lower than the mode. 
D)  The mode is lower than the median, which is lower than the mean. 
E)  The mean, median, and mode is the same.

Question 8

Exhibit 6-1
  
-Using the numbers in Exhibit 6-1, determine the standard deviation.

Accepted Answer

Standard D

Question 9

Measures of central tendency tell you something about the middle of a series of numbers but hardly anything about the variability of a set of numbers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Using the information in Exhibit 6-2, if you want to end up with six bars on your histogram, how many numbers should be in each interval?

Accepted Answer

4
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Question 11

What is the mean of the following group of scores: 4, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 12, and 14?

Accepted Answer

A)  8 
B)  8.5 
C)  9 
D)  9.5 
E)  None of these 
A)  8 
B)  8.5 
C)  9 
D)  9.5 
E)  None of these

Question 12

Exhibit 6-2
In order to evaluate a graduate program in counseling, a decision is made to compare the scores of the recent graduates on the National Counseling Exam (NCC) to the national norms. Therefore, the program decides to compare its current graduates with the all graduates nationally who took the exam. Their scores of the current graduates are as follows:
  
-Refer to Exhibit 6-2. Find the range.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Exhibit 6-2
In order to evaluate a graduate...

Question 13

On all normally distributed curves, the mean, median, and mode are the same.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Jerome has scored a 10 on a test. How has he done?

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A)  On some tests, this might be indicative of a very good score. 
B)  On some tests, this might be indicative of a very poor score. 
C)  On some tests, this might be indicative of a moderate score. 
D)  We should ask Jerome how he thinks he has done. His thoughts about his score are part of what determines how he has done. 
E)  All of these. 
A)  On some tests, this might be indicative of a very good score. 
B)  On some tests, this might be indicative of a very poor score. 
C)  On some tests, this might be indicative of a moderate score. 
D)  We should ask Jerome how he thinks he has done. His thoughts about his score are part of what determines how he has done. 
E)  All of these.

Question 15

Exhibit 6-2
In order to evaluate a graduate program in counseling, a decision is made to compare the scores of the recent graduates on the National Counseling Exam (NCC) to the national norms. Therefore, the program decides to compare its current graduates with the all graduates nationally who took the exam. Their scores of the current graduates are as follows:
  
-Refer to Exhibit 6-2. Draw a frequency distribution.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Exhibit 6-2
In order to evaluate a graduate...

Question 16

Exhibit 6-1
  
-Using the numbers in Exhibit 6-1, determine the mean.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Exhibit 6-1
  
-Using the numbers in...

Question 17

On negatively skewed curves, the mean is lower than the median, which is lower than the mode.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Exhibit 6-2
In order to evaluate a graduate program in counseling, a decision is made to compare the scores of the recent graduates on the National Counseling Exam (NCC) to the national norms. Therefore, the program decides to compare its current graduates with the all graduates nationally who took the exam. Their scores of the current graduates are as follows:
  
-Refer to Exhibit 6-2. Find the median.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Exhibit 6-2
In order to evaluate a graduate...

Question 19

A histogram is the preferred method over the cumulative distribution for conveying information about the percentile rank.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Exhibit 6-2
In order to evaluate a graduate program in counseling, a decision is made to compare the scores of the recent graduates on the National Counseling Exam (NCC) to the national norms. Therefore, the program decides to compare its current graduates with the all graduates nationally who took the exam. Their scores of the current graduates are as follows:
  
-Refer to Exhibit 6-2. Find the standard deviation.

Accepted Answer

Standard d

The results of a norm group comparison test can do all of the following EXCEPT:

What is the mode of the following groups of scores: 4, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 12, and 14?

What is the median of the following groups of scores: 4, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 12, and 14?

Exhibit 6-1 -Using the numbers in Exhibit 6-1, determine the median.

Exhibit 6-1 -Using the numbers in Exhibit 6-1, draw a frequency distribution using class intervals of 3.

On a positively skewed curve, which is true?

Exhibit 6-1 -Using the numbers in Exhibit 6-1, determine the standard deviation.

Measures of central tendency tell you something about the middle of a series of numbers but hardly anything about the variability of a set of numbers.

Using the information in Exhibit 6-2, if you want to end up with six bars on your histogram, how many numbers should be in each interval?

What is the mean of the following group of scores: 4, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 12, and 14?

On all normally distributed curves, the mean, median, and mode are the same.

Jerome has scored a 10 on a test. How has he done?

Exhibit 6-1 -Using the numbers in Exhibit 6-1, determine the mean.

On negatively skewed curves, the mean is lower than the median, which is lower than the mode.

A histogram is the preferred method over the cumulative distribution for conveying information about the percentile rank.

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Exam 6: Statistical Concepts: Making Meaning Out of Raw Scores

The results of a norm group comparison test can do all of the following EXCEPT:

What is the mode of the following groups of scores: 4, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 12, and 14?

What is the median of the following groups of scores: 4, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 12, and 14?

Exhibit 6-1 -Using the numbers in Exhibit 6-1, determine the median.

Exhibit 6-1 -Using the numbers in Exhibit 6-1, draw a frequency distribution using class intervals of 3.

On a positively skewed curve, which is true?

Exhibit 6-1 -Using the numbers in Exhibit 6-1, determine the standard deviation.

Measures of central tendency tell you something about the middle of a series of numbers but hardly anything about the variability of a set of numbers.

Using the information in Exhibit 6-2, if you want to end up with six bars on your histogram, how many numbers should be in each interval?

What is the mean of the following group of scores: 4, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 12, and 14?

On all normally distributed curves, the mean, median, and mode are the same.

Jerome has scored a 10 on a test. How has he done?

Exhibit 6-1 -Using the numbers in Exhibit 6-1, determine the mean.

On negatively skewed curves, the mean is lower than the median, which is lower than the mode.

A histogram is the preferred method over the cumulative distribution for conveying information about the percentile rank.

History of Testing and Assessment

Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in Assessment

Diagnosis in the Assessment Process

The Assessment Report Process: Interviewing the Client and Writing the Report

Test Worthiness: Validity, Reliability, Crosscultural Fairness, and Practicality

Statistical Concepts: Creating New Scores to Interpret Test Data

Assessment of Educational Ability: Survey Battery, Diagnostic, Readiness, and Cognitive Ability Tests

Intellectual and Cognitive Functioning: Intelligence Testing and Neuropsychological Assessment

Career and Occupational Assessment: Interest Inventories, Multiple Aptitude, and Special Aptitude Tests

Clinical Assessment: Objective and Projective Personality Tests

Informal Assessment: Observation, Rating Scales, Classification Methods, Environmental Assessments, Records and Personal Documents, and Performance-Based Assessment

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