Question 1

Continuous assessment of a program to ensure that it is providing designated resources and services is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  economic efficiency assessment. 
B)  impact assessment. 
C)  program monitoring. 
D)  program planning. 
A)  economic efficiency assessment. 
B)  impact assessment. 
C)  program monitoring. 
D)  program planning.

Question 2

Almost all states have instituted a formal teacher evaluation system of some kind.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The results of research studies indicate that coaching can have an effect on scores on both the verbal and mathematical sections of the Scholastic Aptitude Test.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Realizing that ability is the most important job qualification, organized labor has usually been supportive of the use of job selection tests of ability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 implies the right to informed consent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

For the most part, criticisms of multiple-choice tests have been

Accepted Answer

A)  confirmed. 
B)  disconfirmed. 
C)  refuted. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  confirmed. 
B)  disconfirmed. 
C)  refuted. 
D)  none of the above.

Question 7

Males score higher than females on both the SAT-Mathematical and the SAT-Verbal tests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The goal of program evaluation is to judge the utility or value of educational, psychological, or social intervention programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The difference between pre-course and post-course test scores is a measure of the value added by an academic course.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What are the major criticisms of multiple-choice tests, and how accurate are those criticisms?

Accepted Answer

The major criticisms of multiple-choice

Question 11

Performance-based testing involves open-ended questions and hands-on problem solving.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In most states, students and their parents are legally entitled to information regarding students? performance on psychological and educational tests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Competency testing of both students and teachers is now practiced in the majority of states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following criticisms of testing could be combated by more careful training of testers and stricter requirements for the purchase of test materials?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tests are often useless predictors of behavior. 
B)  Tests are unfair to minority groups. 
C)  Test results are misinterpreted and misused. 
D)  Tests promote a narrow and rigid classification of people. 
A)  Tests are often useless predictors of behavior. 
B)  Tests are unfair to minority groups. 
C)  Test results are misinterpreted and misused. 
D)  Tests promote a narrow and rigid classification of people.

Question 15

Personal interviews are no longer considered to be of any real value in college admissions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Some form of teacher testing is practiced in almost all the states in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The concept of ?privileged communication? exempts psychologists from a legal obligation to release information about clients to responsible persons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is ʺtruth-in-testingʺ legislation, what does it involve, and what states have taken the lead on this issue?

Accepted Answer

"Truth-in-testing" legislation is a set

Question 19

Summarize the various court decisions concerned with fair employment practices.

Accepted Answer

The various court decisions concerned wi

Question 20

Disclosure of testing materials within a reasonable period of time after the test has been administered is now standard practice by testing companies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Continuous assessment of a program to ensure that it is providing designated resources and services is known as

Almost all states have instituted a formal teacher evaluation system of some kind.

The results of research studies indicate that coaching can have an effect on scores on both the verbal and mathematical sections of the Scholastic Aptitude Test.

Realizing that ability is the most important job qualification, organized labor has usually been supportive of the use of job selection tests of ability.

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 implies the right to informed consent.

For the most part, criticisms of multiple-choice tests have been

Males score higher than females on both the SAT-Mathematical and the SAT-Verbal tests.

The goal of program evaluation is to judge the utility or value of educational, psychological, or social intervention programs.

The difference between pre-course and post-course test scores is a measure of the value added by an academic course.

What are the major criticisms of multiple-choice tests, and how accurate are those criticisms?

Performance-based testing involves open-ended questions and hands-on problem solving.

In most states, students and their parents are legally entitled to information regarding students? performance on psychological and educational tests.

Competency testing of both students and teachers is now practiced in the majority of states.

Which of the following criticisms of testing could be combated by more careful training of testers and stricter requirements for the purchase of test materials?

Personal interviews are no longer considered to be of any real value in college admissions.

Some form of teacher testing is practiced in almost all the states in the United States.

The concept of ?privileged communication? exempts psychologists from a legal obligation to release information about clients to responsible persons.

What is ʺtruth-in-testingʺ legislation, what does it involve, and what states have taken the lead on this issue?

Summarize the various court decisions concerned with fair employment practices.

Disclosure of testing materials within a reasonable period of time after the test has been administered is now standard practice by testing companies.

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

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Exam 10: Applications and Issues in Ability Testing

Continuous assessment of a program to ensure that it is providing designated resources and services is known as

Almost all states have instituted a formal teacher evaluation system of some kind.

The results of research studies indicate that coaching can have an effect on scores on both the verbal and mathematical sections of the Scholastic Aptitude Test.

Realizing that ability is the most important job qualification, organized labor has usually been supportive of the use of job selection tests of ability.

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 implies the right to informed consent.

For the most part, criticisms of multiple-choice tests have been

Males score higher than females on both the SAT-Mathematical and the SAT-Verbal tests.

The goal of program evaluation is to judge the utility or value of educational, psychological, or social intervention programs.

The difference between pre-course and post-course test scores is a measure of the value added by an academic course.

What are the major criticisms of multiple-choice tests, and how accurate are those criticisms?

Performance-based testing involves open-ended questions and hands-on problem solving.

In most states, students and their parents are legally entitled to information regarding students? performance on psychological and educational tests.

Competency testing of both students and teachers is now practiced in the majority of states.

Which of the following criticisms of testing could be combated by more careful training of testers and stricter requirements for the purchase of test materials?

Personal interviews are no longer considered to be of any real value in college admissions.

Some form of teacher testing is practiced in almost all the states in the United States.

The concept of ?privileged communication? exempts psychologists from a legal obligation to release information about clients to responsible persons.

What is ʺtruth-in-testingʺ legislation, what does it involve, and what states have taken the lead on this issue?

Summarize the various court decisions concerned with fair employment practices.

Disclosure of testing materials within a reasonable period of time after the test has been administered is now standard practice by testing companies.

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

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