Question 1

According to the traditional definition, the fairness of a test for different groups of people is most closely related to differences in

Accepted Answer

A)  arithmetic means. 
B)  correlation coefficients. 
C)  indexes of skewness and kurtosis. 
D)  standard deviations. 
A)  arithmetic means. 
B)  correlation coefficients. 
C)  indexes of skewness and kurtosis. 
D)  standard deviations.

Question 2

The causes of declining scores on the SAT and other nationally-administered examinations from the 1960s to the 1980s were multifaceted and difficult to pin down.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The results of nationwide polls indicate that a majority of the general public is opposed to using competency tests for purposes of teacher certification and licensing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The great majority of colleges and universities no longer use the SAT in undergraduate admissions decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The "all or none" condition that, if requested by the court, a psychologist who is authorized by a client to reveal certain information about a case must reveal all requested information about the client?s involvement, is inherent in the notion of

Accepted Answer

A)  informed consent. 
B)  privileged communication. 
C)  veridical rapport. 
D)  voir dice. 
A)  informed consent. 
B)  privileged communication. 
C)  veridical rapport. 
D)  voir dice.

Question 6

U.S. college or university students who participate in intercollegiate athletics must have a grade-point average of at least __________ and a total SAT (or equivalent) score of at least__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  2.0, 720 
B)  2.5, 820 
C)  2.75, 780 
D)  3.0, 920 
A)  2.0, 720 
B)  2.5, 820 
C)  2.75, 780 
D)  3.0, 920

Question 7

The Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures specify that any combination of employment selection devices (application blanks, interviews, tests, etc.) must account for at least 50% of the measurable variance in the job performance criterion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Consider the pros and cons for competency evaluation of (a) high school students and (b) classroom teachers.

Accepted Answer

Competency evaluation of high school stu

Question 9

The most widely-used test for screening college candidates for teacher-education programs and beginning teachers, and for certifying graduates for general knowledge, professional skills, and subject knowledge is the

Accepted Answer

A)  Graduate Record Examinations. 
B)  National Teacher Examinations. 
C)  Praxis Series. 
D)  School and College Ability Test. 
E)  Teaching Aptitude and Achievement Examination. 
A)  Graduate Record Examinations. 
B)  National Teacher Examinations. 
C)  Praxis Series. 
D)  School and College Ability Test. 
E)  Teaching Aptitude and Achievement Examination.

Question 10

Larry P. vs. Wilson Riles is to __________ as Griggs vs. Duke Power is to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  bias in testing, fairness in testing 
B)  California, Illinois 
C)  employment testing, IQ testing 
D)  mentally retarded students, job applicants 
A)  bias in testing, fairness in testing 
B)  California, Illinois 
C)  employment testing, IQ testing 
D)  mentally retarded students, job applicants

Question 11

Cole defined test fairness in terms of

Accepted Answer

A)  applicants in different groups being selected in proportion to the percentage of the specified groups that succeeds on the criterion. 
B)  average scores of different applicant groups on the criterion of success being identical. 
C)  separate cutoff scores for each group so that the probability of being selected is identical for successful applicants in each group. 
D)  test-criterion correlations of different groups being identical even when cutoff scores of the groups are not the same. 
A)  applicants in different groups being selected in proportion to the percentage of the specified groups that succeeds on the criterion. 
B)  average scores of different applicant groups on the criterion of success being identical. 
C)  separate cutoff scores for each group so that the probability of being selected is identical for successful applicants in each group. 
D)  test-criterion correlations of different groups being identical even when cutoff scores of the groups are not the same.

Question 12

The criticisms of both Banesh Hoffmann and Ralph Nader were directed primarily at

Accepted Answer

A)  college entrance examinations. 
B)  individual intelligence tests. 
C)  personality inventories. 
D)  standardized achievement tests. 
A)  college entrance examinations. 
B)  individual intelligence tests. 
C)  personality inventories. 
D)  standardized achievement tests.

Question 13

One of the most serious criticisms of multiple-choice tests is the allegation that they penalize examinees for

Accepted Answer

A)  being profound thinkers. 
B)  being shrewd and quick-witted. 
C)  having exceptional memories. 
D)  reading too rapidly. 
A)  being profound thinkers. 
B)  being shrewd and quick-witted. 
C)  having exceptional memories. 
D)  reading too rapidly.

Question 14

Concern over truth-in-testing legislation has led to all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  a decline in the number of college entrance examinations administered each year. 
B)  improved monitoring of test questions for cultural and socioeconomic bias. 
C)  disclosure of SAT items one year after the tests are administered. 
D)  more careful internal review by ETS to eliminate sex and ethnic bias. 
A)  a decline in the number of college entrance examinations administered each year. 
B)  improved monitoring of test questions for cultural and socioeconomic bias. 
C)  disclosure of SAT items one year after the tests are administered. 
D)  more careful internal review by ETS to eliminate sex and ethnic bias.

Question 15

Thorndike proposed that the qualifying scores on a test for different groups of people be set in terms of differences in the __________ in the two groups.

Accepted Answer

A)  arithmetic means and standard deviations 
B)  percentages performing satisfactorily on the criterion 
C)  regression slopes (b weights) 
D)  test-criterion correlation coefficients 
A)  arithmetic means and standard deviations 
B)  percentages performing satisfactorily on the criterion 
C)  regression slopes (b weights) 
D)  test-criterion correlation coefficients

Question 16

Regarding the effects of coaching on SAT scores, Educational Testing Service concluded that

Accepted Answer

A)  coaching has a significant effect on SAT-Verbal, but not only SAT-Mathematical scores. 
B)  short-term, intensive drill on SAT-type items does not lead to significant gains in SAT scores. 
C)  coaching programs involving many hours of course work and assignments can affect test scores. 
D)  the effects of coaching depend on the similarity of tested material to coached material. 
A)  coaching has a significant effect on SAT-Verbal, but not only SAT-Mathematical scores. 
B)  short-term, intensive drill on SAT-type items does not lead to significant gains in SAT scores. 
C)  coaching programs involving many hours of course work and assignments can affect test scores. 
D)  the effects of coaching depend on the similarity of tested material to coached material.

Question 17

Although well-intentioned, it is generally agreed that the criticisms of testing made by Ralph Nader and his colleagues lack substance and validity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

How common is cheating on tests, and what can be done about it?

Accepted Answer

Cheating on tests is unfortunately quite

Question 19

In which case did the judge decide that ?the WISC, WISC -R, and Stanford-Binet tests, when used in conjunction with the statutorially-mandated other criteria for determining an appropriate educational program for a child do not discriminate against Black children??

Accepted Answer

A)  Diana vs. State Board of Education 
B)  Georgia NAACP vs. State of Georgia 
C)  Hobson vs. Hansen 
D)  Larry P. vs. Riles 
E)  PASE vs. Hannon 
A)  Diana vs. State Board of Education 
B)  Georgia NAACP vs. State of Georgia 
C)  Hobson vs. Hansen 
D)  Larry P. vs. Riles 
E)  PASE vs. Hannon

Question 20

Educational Testing Service accepted the truth of Hoffman?s criticisms of multiple-choice test items and therefore decided to stop constructing and administering these kinds of tests after a certain date.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

According to the traditional definition, the fairness of a test for different groups of people is most closely related to differences in

The causes of declining scores on the SAT and other nationally-administered examinations from the 1960s to the 1980s were multifaceted and difficult to pin down.

The results of nationwide polls indicate that a majority of the general public is opposed to using competency tests for purposes of teacher certification and licensing.

The great majority of colleges and universities no longer use the SAT in undergraduate admissions decisions.

The "all or none" condition that, if requested by the court, a psychologist who is authorized by a client to reveal certain information about a case must reveal all requested information about the client?s involvement, is inherent in the notion of

U.S. college or university students who participate in intercollegiate athletics must have a grade-point average of at least and a total SAT (or equivalent) score of at least.

The Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures specify that any combination of employment selection devices (application blanks, interviews, tests, etc.) must account for at least 50% of the measurable variance in the job performance criterion.

Consider the pros and cons for competency evaluation of (a) high school students and (b) classroom teachers.

The most widely-used test for screening college candidates for teacher-education programs and beginning teachers, and for certifying graduates for general knowledge, professional skills, and subject knowledge is the

Larry P. vs. Wilson Riles is to as Griggs vs. Duke Power is to .

Cole defined test fairness in terms of

The criticisms of both Banesh Hoffmann and Ralph Nader were directed primarily at

One of the most serious criticisms of multiple-choice tests is the allegation that they penalize examinees for

Concern over truth-in-testing legislation has led to all of the following except

Thorndike proposed that the qualifying scores on a test for different groups of people be set in terms of differences in the __________ in the two groups.

Regarding the effects of coaching on SAT scores, Educational Testing Service concluded that

Although well-intentioned, it is generally agreed that the criticisms of testing made by Ralph Nader and his colleagues lack substance and validity.

How common is cheating on tests, and what can be done about it?

In which case did the judge decide that ?the WISC, WISC -R, and Stanford-Binet tests, when used in conjunction with the statutorially-mandated other criteria for determining an appropriate educational program for a child do not discriminate against Black children??

Educational Testing Service accepted the truth of Hoffman?s criticisms of multiple-choice test items and therefore decided to stop constructing and administering these kinds of tests after a certain date.

Historical and Professional Matters

Test Design and Construction

Administration and Scoring of Tests

Item Analysis and Standardization of Tests

Reliability and Validity

Intelligence Testing

Individual and Group Differences in Mental Abilities

Neuropsychological Assessment

Standardized Achievement Tests

Testing Special Abilities

Vocational Interests

Attitudes, Values, and Personal Orientations

Personality Assessment: Origins,applications, and Issues

Observations and Interviews

Rating Scales and Checklists

Personality Inventories

Projective Techniques

Appendix A: Measurement and Statistics

Filters

Exam 10: Applications and Issues in Ability Testing

According to the traditional definition, the fairness of a test for different groups of people is most closely related to differences in

The causes of declining scores on the SAT and other nationally-administered examinations from the 1960s to the 1980s were multifaceted and difficult to pin down.

The results of nationwide polls indicate that a majority of the general public is opposed to using competency tests for purposes of teacher certification and licensing.

The great majority of colleges and universities no longer use the SAT in undergraduate admissions decisions.

The "all or none" condition that, if requested by the court, a psychologist who is authorized by a client to reveal certain information about a case must reveal all requested information about the client?s involvement, is inherent in the notion of

U.S. college or university students who participate in intercollegiate athletics must have a grade-point average of at least __________ and a total SAT (or equivalent) score of at least__________.

The Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures specify that any combination of employment selection devices (application blanks, interviews, tests, etc.) must account for at least 50% of the measurable variance in the job performance criterion.

Consider the pros and cons for competency evaluation of (a) high school students and (b) classroom teachers.

The most widely-used test for screening college candidates for teacher-education programs and beginning teachers, and for certifying graduates for general knowledge, professional skills, and subject knowledge is the

Larry P. vs. Wilson Riles is to __________ as Griggs vs. Duke Power is to __________.

Cole defined test fairness in terms of

The criticisms of both Banesh Hoffmann and Ralph Nader were directed primarily at

One of the most serious criticisms of multiple-choice tests is the allegation that they penalize examinees for

Concern over truth-in-testing legislation has led to all of the following except

Thorndike proposed that the qualifying scores on a test for different groups of people be set in terms of differences in the __________ in the two groups.

Regarding the effects of coaching on SAT scores, Educational Testing Service concluded that

Although well-intentioned, it is generally agreed that the criticisms of testing made by Ralph Nader and his colleagues lack substance and validity.

How common is cheating on tests, and what can be done about it?

In which case did the judge decide that ?the WISC, WISC -R, and Stanford-Binet tests, when used in conjunction with the statutorially-mandated other criteria for determining an appropriate educational program for a child do not discriminate against Black children??

Educational Testing Service accepted the truth of Hoffman?s criticisms of multiple-choice test items and therefore decided to stop constructing and administering these kinds of tests after a certain date.

Historical and Professional Matters

Test Design and Construction

Administration and Scoring of Tests

Item Analysis and Standardization of Tests

Reliability and Validity

Intelligence Testing

Individual and Group Differences in Mental Abilities

Neuropsychological Assessment

Standardized Achievement Tests

Testing Special Abilities

Vocational Interests

Attitudes, Values, and Personal Orientations

Personality Assessment: Origins,applications, and Issues

Observations and Interviews

Rating Scales and Checklists

Personality Inventories

Projective Techniques

Appendix A: Measurement and Statistics

Filters

U.S. college or university students who participate in intercollegiate athletics must have a grade-point average of at least and a total SAT (or equivalent) score of at least.

Larry P. vs. Wilson Riles is to as Griggs vs. Duke Power is to .