Question 1

Which of the following refers to markers that provide evidence of a student's progress toward annual goals set forth in the IEP?

Accepted Answer

A)  promotion to the next grade 
B)  9 week's grades 
C)  semester grades 
D)  benchmarks 
A)  promotion to the next grade 
B)  9 week's grades 
C)  semester grades 
D)  benchmarks

Question 2

Which of the following terms refers to the determination of whether a student will receive special education services?

Accepted Answer

A)  pre-referral meeting 
B)  eligibility decisions 
C)  placement decisions 
D)  needs assessment 
A)  pre-referral meeting 
B)  eligibility decisions 
C)  placement decisions 
D)  needs assessment

Question 3

Interpreting a student's skills and abilities across several assessment instruments is called

Accepted Answer

A)  cross-battery assessment 
B)  patterns of functioning 
C)  psychoeducational report 
D)  summary statement 
A)  cross-battery assessment 
B)  patterns of functioning 
C)  psychoeducational report 
D)  summary statement

Question 4

Cognitive or intellectual measures are generally administered by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  school psychologist 
B)  clinical psychologist 
C)  educational diagnosticians 
D)  all of the above 
A)  school psychologist 
B)  clinical psychologist 
C)  educational diagnosticians 
D)  all of the above

Question 5

Eligibility for special education services is determined by using a set of criteria stated in IDEA; however, specific criteria vary from state to state for the different types of disabilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Before referring a student for special education testing which of the following must professionals secure?

Accepted Answer

A)  a complete medical history 
B)  procedural safeguards 
C)  parental consent 
D)  none of the above 
A)  a complete medical history 
B)  procedural safeguards 
C)  parental consent 
D)  none of the above

Question 7

Compare and contrast interindividual interpretations and intra-individual interpretations.

Accepted Answer

Interindividual interpretation

Question 8

Which of the following refers to statements of anticipated progress that a student will make in one year, upon which the short-term objectives are based?

Accepted Answer

A)  yearly grades 
B)  annual grades 
C)  promotion criteria 
D)  long-term goals 
A)  yearly grades 
B)  annual grades 
C)  promotion criteria 
D)  long-term goals

Question 9

Interpreting assessment results by comparing a student's levels of performance on a particular instrument to those of his/her peer norm group is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  interindividual interpretations 
B)  intra-individual interpretations 
C)  comparison interpretations 
D)  performance interpretations 
A)  interindividual interpretations 
B)  intra-individual interpretations 
C)  comparison interpretations 
D)  performance interpretations

Question 10

It is important to rule out any sensory acuity problems and refer to or consult with medical personnel if physical problems are suspected prior to embarking on a full psychoeducational evaluation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Previous to the 1997 amendments of IDEA regarding reevaluation, which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  the same areas initially assessed were required to be reassessed 
B)  each area was required to be reassessed regardless of whether it was initially assessed 
C)  assessment only in the areas necessary to make a decision regarding continued eligibility were required to be assessed 
D)  reevaluations were mandated to take place every 2 years 
A)  the same areas initially assessed were required to be reassessed 
B)  each area was required to be reassessed regardless of whether it was initially assessed 
C)  assessment only in the areas necessary to make a decision regarding continued eligibility were required to be assessed 
D)  reevaluations were mandated to take place every 2 years

Question 12

IDEA requires that an eligibility reevaluation occur every three years, although it is not required to be comprehensive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Compare and contrast short-term objectives and long-term goals and provide examples of each.

Accepted Answer

Long-term goals are statements of antici

Question 14

Identify the five suggestions Bagnato 1980) provides for organizing testing write-ups.

Accepted Answer

Bagnato's 1980) suggestions for the orga

Question 15

Which of the following refers to measurable objectives that provide evidence of a student's progress toward annual goals in the IEP?

Accepted Answer

A)  behaviorally stated short-term objectives 
B)  estimated short-term objectives 
C)  behaviorally stated long-term objectives 
D)  estimated long-term objectives 
A)  behaviorally stated short-term objectives 
B)  estimated short-term objectives 
C)  behaviorally stated long-term objectives 
D)  estimated long-term objectives

Question 16

Which of the following terms refers to interventions and strategies used to promote educational success?

Accepted Answer

A)  measurement criteria 
B)  high school exit evaluation 
C)  educational planning 
D)  IEP team meetings 
A)  measurement criteria 
B)  high school exit evaluation 
C)  educational planning 
D)  IEP team meetings

Which of the following refers to markers that provide evidence of a student's progress toward annual goals set forth in the IEP?

Which of the following terms refers to the determination of whether a student will receive special education services?

Interpreting a student's skills and abilities across several assessment instruments is called

Cognitive or intellectual measures are generally administered by which of the following?

Eligibility for special education services is determined by using a set of criteria stated in IDEA; however, specific criteria vary from state to state for the different types of disabilities.

Before referring a student for special education testing which of the following must professionals secure?

Compare and contrast interindividual interpretations and intra-individual interpretations.

Which of the following refers to statements of anticipated progress that a student will make in one year, upon which the short-term objectives are based?

Interpreting assessment results by comparing a student's levels of performance on a particular instrument to those of his/her peer norm group is known as

It is important to rule out any sensory acuity problems and refer to or consult with medical personnel if physical problems are suspected prior to embarking on a full psychoeducational evaluation.

Previous to the 1997 amendments of IDEA regarding reevaluation, which of the following is true?

IDEA requires that an eligibility reevaluation occur every three years, although it is not required to be comprehensive.

Compare and contrast short-term objectives and long-term goals and provide examples of each.

Identify the five suggestions Bagnato 1980) provides for organizing testing write-ups.

Which of the following refers to measurable objectives that provide evidence of a student's progress toward annual goals in the IEP?

Which of the following terms refers to interventions and strategies used to promote educational success?

An Introduction

Laws, Ethics, and Issues

Descriptive Statistics

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

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Exam 13: Interpreting Assessment for Educational Intervention

Which of the following refers to markers that provide evidence of a student's progress toward annual goals set forth in the IEP?

Which of the following terms refers to the determination of whether a student will receive special education services?

Interpreting a student's skills and abilities across several assessment instruments is called

Cognitive or intellectual measures are generally administered by which of the following?

Eligibility for special education services is determined by using a set of criteria stated in IDEA; however, specific criteria vary from state to state for the different types of disabilities.

Before referring a student for special education testing which of the following must professionals secure?

Compare and contrast interindividual interpretations and intra-individual interpretations.

Which of the following refers to statements of anticipated progress that a student will make in one year, upon which the short-term objectives are based?

Interpreting assessment results by comparing a student's levels of performance on a particular instrument to those of his/her peer norm group is known as

It is important to rule out any sensory acuity problems and refer to or consult with medical personnel if physical problems are suspected prior to embarking on a full psychoeducational evaluation.

Previous to the 1997 amendments of IDEA regarding reevaluation, which of the following is true?

IDEA requires that an eligibility reevaluation occur every three years, although it is not required to be comprehensive.

Compare and contrast short-term objectives and long-term goals and provide examples of each.

Identify the five suggestions Bagnato 1980) provides for organizing testing write-ups.

Which of the following refers to measurable objectives that provide evidence of a student's progress toward annual goals in the IEP?

Which of the following terms refers to interventions and strategies used to promote educational success?

An Introduction

Laws, Ethics, and Issues

Descriptive Statistics

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

Filters