Question 1

The value of the standard deviation squared.

Accepted Answer

A)  range 
B)  confidence interval 
C)  mean 
D)  variance 
A)  range 
B)  confidence interval 
C)  mean 
D)  variance

Question 2

This measure of central tendency takes into account the least amount of information about the values in a sample.

Accepted Answer

A)  mode 
B)  median 
C)  mean 
D)  confidence interval 
A)  mode 
B)  median 
C)  mean 
D)  confidence interval

Question 3

The average dispersion of values around the mean.

Accepted Answer

A)  variance 
B)  range 
C)  standard deviation 
D)  mean 
A)  variance 
B)  range 
C)  standard deviation 
D)  mean

Question 4

Mr. Jones believes that schools should set measurable goals for the education of children. Teachers and schools should be held responsible for the extent to which they meet their stated goals. Mr. Jones is talking about:

Accepted Answer

A)  accountability 
B)  readiness testing 
C)  praxis testing 
D)  minimum-competency testing 
A)  accountability 
B)  readiness testing 
C)  praxis testing 
D)  minimum-competency testing

Question 5

Accomplishments in either single or multiple areas of endeavor, such as reading comprehension, mathematics, social studies, and science.

Accepted Answer

A)  accountability 
B)  constructs 
C)  aptitudes 
D)  achievements 
A)  accountability 
B)  constructs 
C)  aptitudes 
D)  achievements

Question 6

On average, __________ tests tend to be more reliable in the measurement they provide.

Accepted Answer

A)  harder 
B)  longer 
C)  easier 
D)  shorter 
A)  harder 
B)  longer 
C)  easier 
D)  shorter

Question 7

Why was the first intelligence test developed?

Accepted Answer

A)  to distinguish children who needed special education from those who were simply having behavior problems 
B)  to distinguish children who were candidates for advanced study from those who weren't 
C)  to compare French students with German students 
D)  to compare French students with American students 
A)  to distinguish children who needed special education from those who were simply having behavior problems 
B)  to distinguish children who were candidates for advanced study from those who weren't 
C)  to compare French students with German students 
D)  to compare French students with American students

Question 8

Jason is getting ready to take a very important test. He is a senior at Oakdale High School, but must pass this test before he is allowed to graduate. What kind of test is Jason getting ready to take?

Accepted Answer

A)  culture-fair 
B)  readiness test 
C)  praxis test 
D)  minimum-competence 
A)  culture-fair 
B)  readiness test 
C)  praxis test 
D)  minimum-competence

Question 9

The arithmetic average of a set of numbers.

Accepted Answer

A)  mean 
B)  median 
C)  confidence interval 
D)  mode 
A)  mean 
B)  median 
C)  confidence interval 
D)  mode

Question 10

These tests are designed to allow students to show their achievements or abilities in a real-life context.

Accepted Answer

A)  culture-fair 
B)  readiness test 
C)  authentic assessments 
D)  minimum-competence 
A)  culture-fair 
B)  readiness test 
C)  authentic assessments 
D)  minimum-competence

Question 11

The Acme Test Group is constructing a new test to be standardized. They have decided to draw their sample where every member of the population has an equal chance of being drawn for the sample. What kind of sample is Acme Test Group using?

Accepted Answer

A)  actual 
B)  representative 
C)  random 
D)  real 
A)  actual 
B)  representative 
C)  random 
D)  real

Question 12

How is reliability usually expressed?

Accepted Answer

A)  as a correlation coefficient 
B)  as a proportion 
C)  as a letter grade 
D)  as a percentage 
A)  as a correlation coefficient 
B)  as a proportion 
C)  as a letter grade 
D)  as a percentage

Question 13

The Iowa Tests of Basic Skills is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  achievement tests 
B)  accountability test 
C)  construct test 
D)  aptitude test 
A)  achievement tests 
B)  accountability test 
C)  construct test 
D)  aptitude test

Question 14

Chronological age increases indefinitely throughout a person's lifetime, mental age does not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A test that is unaffected by culture or cultural context.

Accepted Answer

A)  culture-free test 
B)  culture-fair test 
C)  cultural relevance 
D)  criterion-referenced 
A)  culture-free test 
B)  culture-fair test 
C)  cultural relevance 
D)  criterion-referenced

Question 16

Construct validity is the extent to which the content of a test actually measures the knowledge or skills the test is supposed to measure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In a normal distribution, most data values cluster around the average value of the distribution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The complete set of individuals to which a set of results will be generalized.

Accepted Answer

A)  sample 
B)  content 
C)  construct 
D)  population 
A)  sample 
B)  content 
C)  construct 
D)  population

Question 19

This score has a range of 1 to 9, a mean of 5, and a standard deviation of 2.

Accepted Answer

A)  stanine score 
B)  standard score 
C)  grade equivalent score 
D)  T-score 
A)  stanine score 
B)  standard score 
C)  grade equivalent score 
D)  T-score

Question 20

This score has a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10.

Accepted Answer

A)  stanine score 
B)  standard score 
C)  grade equivalent score 
D)  T-score 
A)  stanine score 
B)  standard score 
C)  grade equivalent score 
D)  T-score

The value of the standard deviation squared.

This measure of central tendency takes into account the least amount of information about the values in a sample.

The average dispersion of values around the mean.

Mr. Jones believes that schools should set measurable goals for the education of children. Teachers and schools should be held responsible for the extent to which they meet their stated goals. Mr. Jones is talking about:

Accomplishments in either single or multiple areas of endeavor, such as reading comprehension, mathematics, social studies, and science.

On average, __________ tests tend to be more reliable in the measurement they provide.

Why was the first intelligence test developed?

Jason is getting ready to take a very important test. He is a senior at Oakdale High School, but must pass this test before he is allowed to graduate. What kind of test is Jason getting ready to take?

The arithmetic average of a set of numbers.

These tests are designed to allow students to show their achievements or abilities in a real-life context.

The Acme Test Group is constructing a new test to be standardized. They have decided to draw their sample where every member of the population has an equal chance of being drawn for the sample. What kind of sample is Acme Test Group using?

How is reliability usually expressed?

The Iowa Tests of Basic Skills is an example of which of the following?

Chronological age increases indefinitely throughout a person's lifetime, mental age does not.

A test that is unaffected by culture or cultural context.

Construct validity is the extent to which the content of a test actually measures the knowledge or skills the test is supposed to measure.

In a normal distribution, most data values cluster around the average value of the distribution.

The complete set of individuals to which a set of results will be generalized.

This score has a range of 1 to 9, a mean of 5, and a standard deviation of 2.

This score has a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10.

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Exam 13: Standardized Testing

The value of the standard deviation squared.

This measure of central tendency takes into account the least amount of information about the values in a sample.

The average dispersion of values around the mean.

Mr. Jones believes that schools should set measurable goals for the education of children. Teachers and schools should be held responsible for the extent to which they meet their stated goals. Mr. Jones is talking about:

Accomplishments in either single or multiple areas of endeavor, such as reading comprehension, mathematics, social studies, and science.

On average, __________ tests tend to be more reliable in the measurement they provide.

Why was the first intelligence test developed?

Jason is getting ready to take a very important test. He is a senior at Oakdale High School, but must pass this test before he is allowed to graduate. What kind of test is Jason getting ready to take?

The arithmetic average of a set of numbers.

These tests are designed to allow students to show their achievements or abilities in a real-life context.

The Acme Test Group is constructing a new test to be standardized. They have decided to draw their sample where every member of the population has an equal chance of being drawn for the sample. What kind of sample is Acme Test Group using?

How is reliability usually expressed?

The Iowa Tests of Basic Skills is an example of which of the following?

Chronological age increases indefinitely throughout a person's lifetime, mental age does not.

A test that is unaffected by culture or cultural context.

Construct validity is the extent to which the content of a test actually measures the knowledge or skills the test is supposed to measure.

In a normal distribution, most data values cluster around the average value of the distribution.

The complete set of individuals to which a set of results will be generalized.

This score has a range of 1 to 9, a mean of 5, and a standard deviation of 2.

This score has a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10.

Becoming an Expert

The Development of Cognitive, Learning, and Language Skills

Personal, Gender, Social, and Moral Development

Individual Differences: Intelligence, Cognitive and Learning Styles, Creativity, and Wisdom

Individual Differences: Exceptional Children

Group Differences: Socioeconomic Status, Ethnicity, Gender, and Language

Behavioral Approaches to Learning

Cognitive Approaches to Learning

Thinking: Concept Formation,reasoning, and Problem Solving

Motivating Students

Classroom Management

Classroom Assessments

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