Question 1

One example of a measure of variability, spread or dispersion is:

Accepted Answer

A)  mean 
B)  standard deviation 
C)  percentile 
D)  median 
A)  mean 
B)  standard deviation 
C)  percentile 
D)  median D

Question 2

Another identification for the mean is

Accepted Answer

A)  counting average. 
B)  the arithmetic average. 
C)  the most frequent score. 
D)  the 60th percentile. 
A)  counting average. 
B)  the arithmetic average. 
C)  the most frequent score. 
D)  the 60th percentile. B

Question 3

In a normal distribution of scores, the mean will equal a percentile rank of:

Accepted Answer

A)  98% 
B)  14% 
C)  68% 
D)  50% 
A)  98% 
B)  14% 
C)  68% 
D)  50% B

Question 4

A percentile score of 50 on an achievement test indicates that:

Accepted Answer

A)  this person failed the test 
B)  this person did as good or better than half the class 
C)  the raw score was at least 50 out of 100 
D)  this person guessed on at least half the items 
A)  this person failed the test 
B)  this person did as good or better than half the class 
C)  the raw score was at least 50 out of 100 
D)  this person guessed on at least half the items

Question 5

A population of students whose demographic characteristics approximate those of the students being tested is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  a norm group 
B)  a criterion group 
C)  an inference group 
D)  a comparison group 
A)  a norm group 
B)  a criterion group 
C)  an inference group 
D)  a comparison group

Question 6

The median is always:

Accepted Answer

A)  an actual score 
B)  at the 50th percentile 
C)  larger than the mean 
D)  the same as the arithmetic average 
A)  an actual score 
B)  at the 50th percentile 
C)  larger than the mean 
D)  the same as the arithmetic average

Question 7

Subtracting the lowest score from the highest score and adding one will determine the:

Accepted Answer

A)  median 
B)  mode 
C)  range 
D)  standard deviation 
A)  median 
B)  mode 
C)  range 
D)  standard deviation

One example of a measure of variability, spread or dispersion is:

Another identification for the mean is

In a normal distribution of scores, the mean will equal a percentile rank of:

A percentile score of 50 on an achievement test indicates that:

A population of students whose demographic characteristics approximate those of the students being tested is called:

The median is always:

Subtracting the lowest score from the highest score and adding one will determine the:

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Exam 12: Interpreting Standardized Achievement Test Scores

One example of a measure of variability, spread or dispersion is:

Another identification for the mean is

In a normal distribution of scores, the mean will equal a percentile rank of:

A percentile score of 50 on an achievement test indicates that:

A population of students whose demographic characteristics approximate those of the students being tested is called:

The median is always:

Subtracting the lowest score from the highest score and adding one will determine the:

Achievement Assessment and Instruction

Nature of Student Assessment

Planning for Assessment

Validity and Reliability

Preparing and Using Achievement Tests

Writing Selection Items I

Writing Selection Items II

Writing Supply Items

Performance Assessments

Assessment in Distance Education

Grading and Reporting

Using Assessment in Action Research

Filters