Question 1

The correct order of the following scales of measurement, from least precise to most precise, is:

Accepted Answer

A) ordinal, nominal interval, ratio 
B) nominal, interval, ordinal, ratio 
C) ordinal, nominal, ratio, interval 
D) nominal, ordinal, interval, ratio 
A) ordinal, nominal interval, ratio 
B) nominal, interval, ordinal, ratio 
C) ordinal, nominal, ratio, interval 
D) nominal, ordinal, interval, ratio D

Question 2

A normalized distribution of scores has:

Accepted Answer

A) a single peak in the center and the same score for the mean, mode, and median. 
B) no peak, thus measures of central tendency are not relevant. 
C) has two equidistant peaks with the same score for the mean, mode, and median between peaks. 
D) a single peak in the center but the scores for the mean, mode, and median can vary. 
A) a single peak in the center and the same score for the mean, mode, and median. 
B) no peak, thus measures of central tendency are not relevant. 
C) has two equidistant peaks with the same score for the mean, mode, and median between peaks. 
D) a single peak in the center but the scores for the mean, mode, and median can vary. A

Question 3

Interval scales are characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A) rank order data 
B) the ability to determine ratios 
C) classification by group 
D) equal intervals 
A) rank order data 
B) the ability to determine ratios 
C) classification by group 
D) equal intervals D

Question 4

If the sampling procedure used to draw the norming group used whole classrooms rather than selecting individuals, that procedure would be:

Accepted Answer

A) simple random sampling 
B) stratified sampling 
C) cluster sampling 
D) group sampling
Discussion Questions 
A) simple random sampling 
B) stratified sampling 
C) cluster sampling 
D) group sampling
Discussion Questions

Question 5

For the following questions use these test scores:
Person A = 12
            B = 10
            C = 9
            D = 8
            E = 6
-The median is:

Accepted Answer

A) 6 
B) 12 
C) 9 
D) 18 
A) 6 
B) 12 
C) 9 
D) 18

Question 6

In a stratified sample:

Accepted Answer

A) every individual in the population has an equal chance of being selected. 
B) individuals are selected based on certain demographic characteristics. 
C) whole classrooms or units are used rather than individuals. 
D) individuals are selected to represent several different groups. 
A) every individual in the population has an equal chance of being selected. 
B) individuals are selected based on certain demographic characteristics. 
C) whole classrooms or units are used rather than individuals. 
D) individuals are selected to represent several different groups.

Question 7

If a test taker made a score of 40 on a 100-item test, what interpretation can we make of this score?

Accepted Answer

A) the score lies at the 40th percentile 
B) the test taker did poorly because he or she only got 40% of the items correct 
C) the test taker's performance was below the median of the test 
D) nothing can be interpreted without additional information 
A) the score lies at the 40th percentile 
B) the test taker did poorly because he or she only got 40% of the items correct 
C) the test taker's performance was below the median of the test 
D) nothing can be interpreted without additional information

Question 8

A frequency polygon is a:

Accepted Answer

A) statistical test of significance. 
B) representation of grade equivalent scores. 
C) graphic representation of the frequency of scores. 
D) graph of the validity evidence for an instrument. 
A) statistical test of significance. 
B) representation of grade equivalent scores. 
C) graphic representation of the frequency of scores. 
D) graph of the validity evidence for an instrument.

Question 9

What are all standard scores based on?

Accepted Answer

A) percentiles 
B) T-scores 
C) stanines 
D) z-scores 
A) percentiles 
B) T-scores 
C) stanines 
D) z-scores

Question 10

If the scores on a distribution are mostly high and the mean is lower than the median and mode, then the distribution would be called:

Accepted Answer

A) positively skewed 
B) negatively skewed 
C) ordinally distributed 
D) normally distributed 
A) positively skewed 
B) negatively skewed 
C) ordinally distributed 
D) normally distributed

Question 11

The most widely used statistic of variability in measurement is the:

Accepted Answer

A) range 
B) semi-interquartile range 
C) standard deviation 
D) mean 
A) range 
B) semi-interquartile range 
C) standard deviation 
D) mean

Question 12

For the following questions use these test scores:
Person A = 12
            B = 10
            C = 9
            D = 8
            E = 6
-The variance is:

Accepted Answer

A) 20 
B) 5 
C) 4 
D) 2 
A) 20 
B) 5 
C) 4 
D) 2

Question 13

What is one drawback of using the range as a measure of variability?

Accepted Answer

A) It is more difficult to calculate than standard deviation 
B) It can only be meaningfully interpreted by expert clinicians 
C) It is only useful in research applications 
D) It can be significantly influenced by extreme scores 
A) It is more difficult to calculate than standard deviation 
B) It can only be meaningfully interpreted by expert clinicians 
C) It is only useful in research applications 
D) It can be significantly influenced by extreme scores

Question 14

With a norm-referenced instrument, it is important that the clinician evaluates:

Accepted Answer

A) the size of the norming group. 
B) the suitability of the norming sample in terms of age, gender, ethnic makeup, socioeconomic representation, educational level, and geographic location. 
C) the procedures used the select the norming sample (e.g., random sampling, cluster sampling) 
D) all of the above 
A) the size of the norming group. 
B) the suitability of the norming sample in terms of age, gender, ethnic makeup, socioeconomic representation, educational level, and geographic location. 
C) the procedures used the select the norming sample (e.g., random sampling, cluster sampling) 
D) all of the above

Question 15

Which of the following is not in the same category as the others?

Accepted Answer

A) T scores 
B) stanines 
C) z- scores 
D) raw scores 
A) T scores 
B) stanines 
C) z- scores 
D) raw scores

Question 16

When a test is very difficult for a group of examinees, the frequency distribution of their scores will probably be:

Accepted Answer

A) bi-modal 
B) positively skewed 
C) negatively skewed 
D) normally distributed 
A) bi-modal 
B) positively skewed 
C) negatively skewed 
D) normally distributed

Question 17

Which of these constructs cannot be measured using a ratio scale?

Accepted Answer

A) height 
B) temperature 
C) number of children in a family 
D) driving speed 
A) height 
B) temperature 
C) number of children in a family 
D) driving speed

Question 18

Percentile scores are:

Accepted Answer

A) the percent of people who had a score at or below a given raw score. 
B) the percentage of items answered correctly on a test. 
C) a method of converting raw scores to standard scores. 
D) equal to z-scores. 
A) the percent of people who had a score at or below a given raw score. 
B) the percentage of items answered correctly on a test. 
C) a method of converting raw scores to standard scores. 
D) equal to z-scores.

Question 19

If Sally has a percentile score of 53, you would interpret this score saying that:

Accepted Answer

A) 53 percent of the items were correctly answered. 
B) Sally's performance equaled that of 53 percent of the group tested. 
C) 53 percent of the group tested had a score at or below Sally's. 
D) 53 percent of the group tested had a score at or above Sally's. 
A) 53 percent of the items were correctly answered. 
B) Sally's performance equaled that of 53 percent of the group tested. 
C) 53 percent of the group tested had a score at or below Sally's. 
D) 53 percent of the group tested had a score at or above Sally's.

Question 20

An instrument had a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15.Robert took this instrument and his raw score was 70.What would Robert's corresponding z-score be?

Accepted Answer

A) .70 
B) -1.00 
C) 2.00 
D) -2.00 
A) .70 
B) -1.00 
C) 2.00 
D) -2.00

The correct order of the following scales of measurement, from least precise to most precise, is:

A normalized distribution of scores has:

Interval scales are characterized by:

If the sampling procedure used to draw the norming group used whole classrooms rather than selecting individuals, that procedure would be:

For the following questions use these test scores: Person A = 12 B = 10 C = 9 D = 8 E = 6 -The median is:

In a stratified sample:

If a test taker made a score of 40 on a 100-item test, what interpretation can we make of this score?

A frequency polygon is a:

What are all standard scores based on?

If the scores on a distribution are mostly high and the mean is lower than the median and mode, then the distribution would be called:

The most widely used statistic of variability in measurement is the:

For the following questions use these test scores: Person A = 12 B = 10 C = 9 D = 8 E = 6 -The variance is:

What is one drawback of using the range as a measure of variability?

With a norm-referenced instrument, it is important that the clinician evaluates:

Which of the following is not in the same category as the others?

When a test is very difficult for a group of examinees, the frequency distribution of their scores will probably be:

Which of these constructs cannot be measured using a ratio scale?

Percentile scores are:

If Sally has a percentile score of 53, you would interpret this score saying that:

An instrument had a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15.Robert took this instrument and his raw score was 70.What would Robert's corresponding z-score be?

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Exam 2: Basic Assessment Principles

The correct order of the following scales of measurement, from least precise to most precise, is:

A normalized distribution of scores has:

Interval scales are characterized by:

If the sampling procedure used to draw the norming group used whole classrooms rather than selecting individuals, that procedure would be:

For the following questions use these test scores: Person A = 12 B = 10 C = 9 D = 8 E = 6 -The median is:

In a stratified sample:

If a test taker made a score of 40 on a 100-item test, what interpretation can we make of this score?

A frequency polygon is a:

What are all standard scores based on?

If the scores on a distribution are mostly high and the mean is lower than the median and mode, then the distribution would be called:

The most widely used statistic of variability in measurement is the:

For the following questions use these test scores: Person A = 12 B = 10 C = 9 D = 8 E = 6 -The variance is:

What is one drawback of using the range as a measure of variability?

With a norm-referenced instrument, it is important that the clinician evaluates:

Which of the following is not in the same category as the others?

When a test is very difficult for a group of examinees, the frequency distribution of their scores will probably be:

Which of these constructs cannot be measured using a ratio scale?

Percentile scores are:

If Sally has a percentile score of 53, you would interpret this score saying that:

An instrument had a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15.Robert took this instrument and his raw score was 70.What would Robert's corresponding z-score be?

Assessment in Counseling

Reliability

Validity and Item Analysis

Selection, Administration, Scoring, Communicating Assessment Results

Initial Assessment in Counseling

Intelligence General Ability Testing

Measuring Achievement Aptitude:applications for Counseling

Assessment in Career Counseling

Appraisal of Personality

Assessment in Marriage Family Counseling

Assessment and Diagnosis

Using Assessment in Counseling

Ethical and Legal Issues in Assessment

Issues Related to Assessment With Diverse Populations

Technological Applications and Future Trends

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