Question 1

What is the purpose of criterion-referenced tests?

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The purpose of criterion-referenced test

Question 2

Explain what a percentile rank indicates. Interpret a percentile rank of 85.

Accepted Answer

Percentile ranks indicate the percentage

Question 3

A competency test is given to

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A)  help students decide which major to declare in college. 
B)  determine whether the reading, writing, and math skills of high school seniors are sufficiently high to merit graduation from high school. 
C)  help parents and educators decide whether a child qualifies for placement in a special education program. 
D)  help parents and educators decide whether a child qualifies for placement in a program for the gifted and talented. 
A)  help students decide which major to declare in college. 
B)  determine whether the reading, writing, and math skills of high school seniors are sufficiently high to merit graduation from high school. 
C)  help parents and educators decide whether a child qualifies for placement in a special education program. 
D)  help parents and educators decide whether a child qualifies for placement in a program for the gifted and talented.

Question 4

Explain why it is important to compare the results of a standardized test to those of an appropriate norm group.

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A norm group must be representative of t

Question 5

The standard deviation of a test indicates the extent to which

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A)  any given student outscores others who took the same test. 
B)  students score the same on the first half versus the second half of the test. 
C)  students score the same on repeated administrations of the test. 
D)  any score in a distribution varies from the mean. 
A)  any given student outscores others who took the same test. 
B)  students score the same on the first half versus the second half of the test. 
C)  students score the same on repeated administrations of the test. 
D)  any score in a distribution varies from the mean.

Question 6

The basic purpose of giving a standardized test is to

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A)  obtain a comprehensive measure of some aspect of student behavior. 
B)  assess changes in scholastic aptitude as a child is formally educated. 
C)  obtain an accurate, representative sampling of some aspect of student behavior. 
D)  assess variation in achievement by changing the criteria for success in a standardized fashion. 
A)  obtain a comprehensive measure of some aspect of student behavior. 
B)  assess changes in scholastic aptitude as a child is formally educated. 
C)  obtain an accurate, representative sampling of some aspect of student behavior. 
D)  assess variation in achievement by changing the criteria for success in a standardized fashion.

Question 7

Explain the meaning of the term content validity.

Accepted Answer

Content validity ref

Question 8

The benefit of giving students norm-referenced standardized achievement tests is that they allow parents and educators to

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A)  determine a student's predisposition for learning in specific subject areas. 
B)  compare a student's level of achievement with other, similar students. 
C)  collect additional evidence to be used for the assignment of grades. 
D)  determine a student's degree of mastery of instructional objectives. 
A)  determine a student's predisposition for learning in specific subject areas. 
B)  compare a student's level of achievement with other, similar students. 
C)  collect additional evidence to be used for the assignment of grades. 
D)  determine a student's degree of mastery of instructional objectives.

Question 9

Briefly describe the five features of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act that are mentioned in the textbook.

Accepted Answer

NCLB requires that states do the followi

Question 10

A third-grade teacher wishes to evaluate students regarding their knowledge of the social studies unit that they have just completed. The teacher should use a _______________ test to best accomplish this task.

Accepted Answer

A)  norm-referenced 
B)  criterion-referenced 
C)  diagnostic 
D)  competency 
A)  norm-referenced 
B)  criterion-referenced 
C)  diagnostic 
D)  competency

Question 11

A stanine score of 5 indicates that the student's raw score

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A)  is average. 
B)  is 2 standard deviations above average. 
C)  is 1 standard deviation below average. 
D)  has a percentile rank of 90. 
A)  is average. 
B)  is 2 standard deviations above average. 
C)  is 1 standard deviation below average. 
D)  has a percentile rank of 90.

Question 12

If you want to use a test to measure students' self-concepts, and if you are concerned about the test's construct validity, you are concerned about whether the

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A)  items on the test accurately reflect a particular body of knowledge or skill. 
B)  test can be used to predict student performance on a task in the future. 
C)  test's norms were developed using an appropriate standardization group. 
D)  test can identify students with strong self-concepts and those with weak self-concepts. 
A)  items on the test accurately reflect a particular body of knowledge or skill. 
B)  test can be used to predict student performance on a task in the future. 
C)  test's norms were developed using an appropriate standardization group. 
D)  test can identify students with strong self-concepts and those with weak self-concepts.

Question 13

Which of the following arguments is made by those who support high-stakes testing programs?

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A)  The quality of instruction received by such groups as ethnic and racial minorities, students with disabilities, and limited English speakers and the progress they make will be monitored more closely than in the past. 
B)  Teachers will be motivated to use more effective instructional methods. 
C)  Students will work harder to improve their study skills and master state learning standards. 
D)  All of these answers. 
A)  The quality of instruction received by such groups as ethnic and racial minorities, students with disabilities, and limited English speakers and the progress they make will be monitored more closely than in the past. 
B)  Teachers will be motivated to use more effective instructional methods. 
C)  Students will work harder to improve their study skills and master state learning standards. 
D)  All of these answers.

Question 14

Define the term reliability as it relates to standardized testing.

Accepted Answer

Reliability refers to stabilit

Question 15

George is told that he needs to take a competency test. George is most likely

Accepted Answer

A)  preparing to graduate from high school. 
B)  attempting to enter an enrichment program after middle school. 
C)  having difficulties in reading and writing and may be a candidate for remediation. 
D)  trying to decide which career to pursue after high school. 
A)  preparing to graduate from high school. 
B)  attempting to enter an enrichment program after middle school. 
C)  having difficulties in reading and writing and may be a candidate for remediation. 
D)  trying to decide which career to pursue after high school.

Question 16

Define the term predictive validity and give an example of how it may be used by educators.

Accepted Answer

Predictive validity relates to how well

Question 17

What is the purpose of norm-referenced tests?

Accepted Answer

The purpose of norm-referenced tests is

Question 18

A teacher or counselor would use a diagnostic test for which of the following purposes?

Accepted Answer

A)  to judge the effectiveness of particular instructional techniques 
B)  to evaluate the amount of knowledge a student has gained in a specific subject area 
C)  to predict a student's likelihood of success in a special program 
D)  to identify academic deficits that may be preventing a student from earning high grades 
A)  to judge the effectiveness of particular instructional techniques 
B)  to evaluate the amount of knowledge a student has gained in a specific subject area 
C)  to predict a student's likelihood of success in a special program 
D)  to identify academic deficits that may be preventing a student from earning high grades

Question 19

Which of the following best reflects the validity of an intelligence test?

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A)  The scores are consistent for individuals at two testings. 
B)  The scores reflect little variation. 
C)  The test actually measures cognitive abilities. 
D)  The test is internally consistent. 
A)  The scores are consistent for individuals at two testings. 
B)  The scores reflect little variation. 
C)  The test actually measures cognitive abilities. 
D)  The test is internally consistent.

Question 20

What do stanine scores indicate?

Accepted Answer

Stanine scores provide an indi

What is the purpose of criterion-referenced tests?

Explain what a percentile rank indicates. Interpret a percentile rank of 85.

A competency test is given to

Explain why it is important to compare the results of a standardized test to those of an appropriate norm group.

The standard deviation of a test indicates the extent to which

The basic purpose of giving a standardized test is to

Explain the meaning of the term content validity.

The benefit of giving students norm-referenced standardized achievement tests is that they allow parents and educators to

Briefly describe the five features of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act that are mentioned in the textbook.

A third-grade teacher wishes to evaluate students regarding their knowledge of the social studies unit that they have just completed. The teacher should use a _______________ test to best accomplish this task.

A stanine score of 5 indicates that the student's raw score

If you want to use a test to measure students' self-concepts, and if you are concerned about the test's construct validity, you are concerned about whether the

Which of the following arguments is made by those who support high-stakes testing programs?

Define the term reliability as it relates to standardized testing.

George is told that he needs to take a competency test. George is most likely

Define the term predictive validity and give an example of how it may be used by educators.

What is the purpose of norm-referenced tests?

A teacher or counselor would use a diagnostic test for which of the following purposes?

Which of the following best reflects the validity of an intelligence test?

What do stanine scores indicate?

Applying Psychology to Teaching

Theories of Psychosocial and Cognitive Development

Age-Level Characteristics

Understanding Student Differences

Addressing Cultural and Socioeconomic Diversity

Accommodating Student Variability

Behavioral Learning Theory: Operant Conditioning

Information-Processing Theory

Social Cognitive Theory

Constructivist Learning Theory, Problem Solving, and Transfer

Motivation and Perceptions of Self

Classroom Management

Approaches to Instruction

Assessment of Classroom Learning

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Exam 15: Understanding Standardized Assessment

What is the purpose of criterion-referenced tests?

Explain what a percentile rank indicates. Interpret a percentile rank of 85.

A competency test is given to

Explain why it is important to compare the results of a standardized test to those of an appropriate norm group.

The standard deviation of a test indicates the extent to which

The basic purpose of giving a standardized test is to

Explain the meaning of the term content validity.

The benefit of giving students norm-referenced standardized achievement tests is that they allow parents and educators to

Briefly describe the five features of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act that are mentioned in the textbook.

A third-grade teacher wishes to evaluate students regarding their knowledge of the social studies unit that they have just completed. The teacher should use a _______________ test to best accomplish this task.

A stanine score of 5 indicates that the student's raw score

If you want to use a test to measure students' self-concepts, and if you are concerned about the test's construct validity, you are concerned about whether the

Which of the following arguments is made by those who support high-stakes testing programs?

Define the term reliability as it relates to standardized testing.

George is told that he needs to take a competency test. George is most likely

Define the term predictive validity and give an example of how it may be used by educators.

What is the purpose of norm-referenced tests?

A teacher or counselor would use a diagnostic test for which of the following purposes?

Which of the following best reflects the validity of an intelligence test?

What do stanine scores indicate?

Applying Psychology to Teaching

Theories of Psychosocial and Cognitive Development

Age-Level Characteristics

Understanding Student Differences

Addressing Cultural and Socioeconomic Diversity

Accommodating Student Variability

Behavioral Learning Theory: Operant Conditioning

Information-Processing Theory

Social Cognitive Theory

Constructivist Learning Theory, Problem Solving, and Transfer

Motivation and Perceptions of Self

Classroom Management

Approaches to Instruction

Assessment of Classroom Learning

Filters