Question 1

It is possible for the mean score to become influenced by an extreme score in the data set.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Using the information below, answer the questions that follow.
Miss Bridget teaches in a small learning support class. The follow are the data from a recent math assessment from three of her students:
-What is the variance?

Accepted Answer

A)  4.11 
B)  10 
C)  79.33 
D)  16.8889 
A)  4.11 
B)  10 
C)  79.33 
D)  16.8889

Question 3

This scale's numbers are used for identification that ranks greater or lesser quality or amount. The numbers are equidistant on the scale.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

A person who scores at the 85%tile scored as well or better than ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  14% of the students in that age/grade. 
B)  84% of the students in that age/grade. 
C)  85% of the students in that age/grade. 
D)  15% of the students in that age/grade. 
A)  14% of the students in that age/grade. 
B)  84% of the students in that age/grade. 
C)  85% of the students in that age/grade. 
D)  15% of the students in that age/grade.

Question 5

A person with an obtained IQ score of 115 would have a z score of:

Accepted Answer

A)  +1 
B)  +2 
C)  0 
D)  -1 
A)  +1 
B)  +2 
C)  0 
D)  -1

Question 6

What is a mean difference and why should members of the field be particularly interested in its effects.

Accepted Answer

Many tests that have been used historica

Question 7

Students who participated in the science fair were ranked by category and received first-, second-, and third-place ribbons. This is an example of what type of scale?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

A multimodal distribution means that there are three or more modes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Using the data set below, answer the questions that follow.
  
-What is the median?

Accepted Answer

A)  69 
B)  76 
C)  26 
D)  67 
A)  69 
B)  76 
C)  26 
D)  67

Question 10

Using the data set below, answer the questions that follow.
  
-What is the mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  69 
B)  63 
C)  26 
D)  67 
A)  69 
B)  63 
C)  26 
D)  67

Question 11

What is the percentile rank that is equivalent to the mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  20 
B)  50 
C)  80 
D)  90 
A)  20 
B)  50 
C)  80 
D)  90

Question 12

Derived scores allow professionals to compare how a student performed on a task in comparison with a larger group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What are the four steps required to calculating variance.

Accepted Answer

The steps include:
@#LAT-DLM&Step 1: To calculate

Question 14

Why is it necessary to understand the average performance of students in a particular grade or age level?

Accepted Answer

Understanding the average performance of

Question 15

This scale is used for direct comparisons and mathematical manipulations. The numbers on the scale are equidistant from each other and have a true meaning of absolute zero.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

What type of score is derived when scores are divided into 10 groups, and each group represents 10% of the obtained scores?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decile 
B)  T-score 
C)  Stanine 
D)  Z-score 
A)  Decile 
B)  T-score 
C)  Stanine 
D)  Z-score

Question 17

Using the bell curve below, answer the questions that follow.
      
-Point b on the normal distribution represents the IQ cut-off score for which disability category?

Accepted Answer

A)  Learning disability 
B)  Gifted 
C)  Mental retardation 
D)  Autism 
A)  Learning disability 
B)  Gifted 
C)  Mental retardation 
D)  Autism

Question 18

The number of times a score occurs in a distribution can be determined by completing a frequency count.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Using the information below, answer the questions that follow.
Miss Bridget teaches in a small learning support class. The follow are the data from a recent math assessment from three of her students:
-What is the standard deviation?

Accepted Answer

A)  4.11 
B)  10 
C)  79.33 
D)  16.8889 
A)  4.11 
B)  10 
C)  79.33 
D)  16.8889

Question 20

Explain how a mean scores can be influenced by extreme scores in a data set.

Accepted Answer

A mean score can be influenced by an ext

It is possible for the mean score to become influenced by an extreme score in the data set.

Using the information below, answer the questions that follow. Miss Bridget teaches in a small learning support class. The follow are the data from a recent math assessment from three of her students: -What is the variance?

This scale's numbers are used for identification that ranks greater or lesser quality or amount. The numbers are equidistant on the scale.

A person who scores at the 85%tile scored as well or better than ___.

A person with an obtained IQ score of 115 would have a z score of:

What is a mean difference and why should members of the field be particularly interested in its effects.

Students who participated in the science fair were ranked by category and received first-, second-, and third-place ribbons. This is an example of what type of scale?

A multimodal distribution means that there are three or more modes.

Using the data set below, answer the questions that follow. -What is the median?

Using the data set below, answer the questions that follow. -What is the mean?

What is the percentile rank that is equivalent to the mean?

Derived scores allow professionals to compare how a student performed on a task in comparison with a larger group.

What are the four steps required to calculating variance.

Why is it necessary to understand the average performance of students in a particular grade or age level?

This scale is used for direct comparisons and mathematical manipulations. The numbers on the scale are equidistant from each other and have a true meaning of absolute zero.

What type of score is derived when scores are divided into 10 groups, and each group represents 10% of the obtained scores?

Using the bell curve below, answer the questions that follow. -Point b on the normal distribution represents the IQ cut-off score for which disability category?

The number of times a score occurs in a distribution can be determined by completing a frequency count.

Using the information below, answer the questions that follow. Miss Bridget teaches in a small learning support class. The follow are the data from a recent math assessment from three of her students: -What is the standard deviation?

Explain how a mean scores can be influenced by extreme scores in a data set.

An Introduction

Laws, Ethics, and Issues

Reliability and Validity

An Introduction to Norm-Referenced Assessment

Curriculum-Based Assessment and Other Informal Measures

Response to Intervention

Academic Assessment

Assessment of Behavior

Measurement of Intelligence and Adaptive Behavior

Special Considerations of Assessment in Early Childhood

Special Considerations of Assessment in Transition

Interpreting Assessment for Educational Intervention

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Exam 3: Descriptive Statistics

It is possible for the mean score to become influenced by an extreme score in the data set.

Using the information below, answer the questions that follow. Miss Bridget teaches in a small learning support class. The follow are the data from a recent math assessment from three of her students: -What is the variance?

This scale's numbers are used for identification that ranks greater or lesser quality or amount. The numbers are equidistant on the scale.

A person who scores at the 85%tile scored as well or better than ___.

A person with an obtained IQ score of 115 would have a z score of:

What is a mean difference and why should members of the field be particularly interested in its effects.

Students who participated in the science fair were ranked by category and received first-, second-, and third-place ribbons. This is an example of what type of scale?

A multimodal distribution means that there are three or more modes.

Using the data set below, answer the questions that follow. -What is the median?

Using the data set below, answer the questions that follow. -What is the mean?

What is the percentile rank that is equivalent to the mean?

Derived scores allow professionals to compare how a student performed on a task in comparison with a larger group.

What are the four steps required to calculating variance.

Why is it necessary to understand the average performance of students in a particular grade or age level?

This scale is used for direct comparisons and mathematical manipulations. The numbers on the scale are equidistant from each other and have a true meaning of absolute zero.

What type of score is derived when scores are divided into 10 groups, and each group represents 10% of the obtained scores?

Using the bell curve below, answer the questions that follow. -Point b on the normal distribution represents the IQ cut-off score for which disability category?

The number of times a score occurs in a distribution can be determined by completing a frequency count.

Using the information below, answer the questions that follow. Miss Bridget teaches in a small learning support class. The follow are the data from a recent math assessment from three of her students: -What is the standard deviation?

Explain how a mean scores can be influenced by extreme scores in a data set.

An Introduction

Laws, Ethics, and Issues

Reliability and Validity

An Introduction to Norm-Referenced Assessment

Curriculum-Based Assessment and Other Informal Measures

Response to Intervention

Academic Assessment

Assessment of Behavior

Measurement of Intelligence and Adaptive Behavior

Special Considerations of Assessment in Early Childhood

Special Considerations of Assessment in Transition

Interpreting Assessment for Educational Intervention

Filters