Question 1

Demonstrate use of an adaptive behavior scale by interviewing a teacher or a parent of a student with a disability.

Accepted Answer

To demonstrate the use of an adaptive be

Question 2

Which intelligence test measures four indexes?

Accepted Answer

A) Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children,Second Edition 
B) Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale,Fifth Edition 
C) Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children,Fourth Edition 
D) Woodcock-Johnson III Complete Battery 
A) Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children,Second Edition 
B) Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale,Fifth Edition 
C) Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children,Fourth Edition 
D) Woodcock-Johnson III Complete Battery

Question 3

Which type of question format do most screening tests of intelligence use?

Accepted Answer

A) a variety of different questions 
B) multiple-choice questions 
C) receptive language questions 
D) verbal language questions 
A) a variety of different questions 
B) multiple-choice questions 
C) receptive language questions 
D) verbal language questions

Question 4

Intelligence tests tend to be most accurate at

Accepted Answer

A) extremely high levels of performance. 
B) extremely low levels of performance. 
C) the midrange of performance. 
A) extremely high levels of performance. 
B) extremely low levels of performance. 
C) the midrange of performance.

Question 5

Which intelligence test contains subscales for measuring verbal comprehension,perceptual reasoning,working memory,processing speed?

Accepted Answer

A) Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children,Second Edition 
B) Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale,Fifth Edition 
C) Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children,Fourth Edition 
D) Woodcock-Johnson III Normative Update 
A) Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children,Second Edition 
B) Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale,Fifth Edition 
C) Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children,Fourth Edition 
D) Woodcock-Johnson III Normative Update

Question 6

Most adaptive behavior scales rely on an informant to provide information about a student's adaptive behavior.What is an informant? Why do adaptive behavior scales measure behavior indirectly through an informant rather than through direct observation of the student? What should evaluators do if they have serious doubts about the validity of an informant's responses?

Accepted Answer

An informant, in the context of adaptive

Question 7

The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children,Fourth Edition (WISC-IV)is the premier test of intelligence.What are the key features of the WISC-IV,and how is it used with students who have special needs?

Accepted Answer

The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Chil

Question 8

The Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales are one of most widely used instruments for evaluating adaptive behavior.What are the purposes and uses of this instrument with students who have special needs?

Accepted Answer

The Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales ar

Question 9

Discuss ways to insure the accuracy of information provided by the informant.

Accepted Answer

There are several ways to ensure the acc

Question 10

What is the definition of adaptive behavior? Why does adaptive behavior include so many different behaviors across such a wide age span? Why does adaptive behavior change as one ages?

Accepted Answer

Adaptive behavior refers to the collecti

Question 11

What subtests/domains do most of the individually-administered,general tests of intelligence include?

Accepted Answer

A) language and performance skills 
B) language and visual reasoning skills 
C) performance and visual reasoning skills 
A) language and performance skills 
B) language and visual reasoning skills 
C) performance and visual reasoning skills

Question 12

How effective are intelligence tests at predicting vocational success?

Accepted Answer

A) highly effective 
B) somewhat effective 
C) not effective 
A) highly effective 
B) somewhat effective 
C) not effective

Question 13

In which stage of the assessment process does most intelligence testing of students with special needs occur?

Accepted Answer

A) screening 
B) determining eligibility 
C) intervention 
D) measuring progress 
A) screening 
B) determining eligibility 
C) intervention 
D) measuring progress

Question 14

Who was the author of the "original" intelligence test?

Accepted Answer

A) Binet 
B) Kauffman 
C) Wechsler 
A) Binet 
B) Kauffman 
C) Wechsler

Question 15

Invite a school psychologist to class to share information about assessing intelligence.

Accepted Answer

Certainly! If you're looking to invite a

Question 16

When evaluators assessing adaptive behavior doubt the validity of an informant's responses what should they do?

Accepted Answer

A) adjust for the inaccuracies in scoring particular items 
B) invalidate the interview and start over 
C) rate the behaviors more evenly 
D) use multiple informants 
A) adjust for the inaccuracies in scoring particular items 
B) invalidate the interview and start over 
C) rate the behaviors more evenly 
D) use multiple informants

Question 17

What is the average range of intelligence test (IQ)scores?

Accepted Answer

A) 80 - 120 
B) 85 - 115 
C) 90 - 110 
D) 95 - 105 
A) 80 - 120 
B) 85 - 115 
C) 90 - 110 
D) 95 - 105

Question 18

What type of behavior is measured by a question on an intelligence test which asks children to identify progressive relationships in a series of geometric figures?

Accepted Answer

A) motor proficiency 
B) performance 
C) verbal language 
D) visual reasoning 
A) motor proficiency 
B) performance 
C) verbal language 
D) visual reasoning

Question 19

Which of the following describes the primary use of intelligence tests with students who have disabilities?

Accepted Answer

A) to develop intervention programs 
B) to identify students who qualify for special education services 
C) to measure student progress 
A) to develop intervention programs 
B) to identify students who qualify for special education services 
C) to measure student progress

Question 20

What are two major issues in testing the intelligence of students with special needs? What ideas do you have for solving each of these issues?

Accepted Answer

Two major issues in testing the intellig

Demonstrate use of an adaptive behavior scale by interviewing a teacher or a parent of a student with a disability.

Which intelligence test measures four indexes?

Which type of question format do most screening tests of intelligence use?

Intelligence tests tend to be most accurate at

Which intelligence test contains subscales for measuring verbal comprehension,perceptual reasoning,working memory,processing speed?

The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children,Fourth Edition (WISC-IV)is the premier test of intelligence.What are the key features of the WISC-IV,and how is it used with students who have special needs?

The Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales are one of most widely used instruments for evaluating adaptive behavior.What are the purposes and uses of this instrument with students who have special needs?

Discuss ways to insure the accuracy of information provided by the informant.

What is the definition of adaptive behavior? Why does adaptive behavior include so many different behaviors across such a wide age span? Why does adaptive behavior change as one ages?

What subtests/domains do most of the individually-administered,general tests of intelligence include?

How effective are intelligence tests at predicting vocational success?

In which stage of the assessment process does most intelligence testing of students with special needs occur?

Who was the author of the "original" intelligence test?

Invite a school psychologist to class to share information about assessing intelligence.

When evaluators assessing adaptive behavior doubt the validity of an informant's responses what should they do?

What is the average range of intelligence test (IQ)scores?

What type of behavior is measured by a question on an intelligence test which asks children to identify progressive relationships in a series of geometric figures?

Which of the following describes the primary use of intelligence tests with students who have disabilities?

What are two major issues in testing the intelligence of students with special needs? What ideas do you have for solving each of these issues?

Defining and Describing the Assessment of Students With Special Needs

Steps in the Assessment Process

Practical Measurement Concepts

Test Scores and What They Mean

Selecting and Using Assessment Instruments

Developmental Assessment

Language and Bilingual Assessment

Assessing Behavior

Career and Vocational Assessment

Assessing Academic Achievement: General Strategies

Assessing Reading Achievement

Assessing Mathematics Achievement

Assessing Written Expression

Portfolio Assessment

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Exam 6: Assessing Intelligence and Adaptive Behavior

Demonstrate use of an adaptive behavior scale by interviewing a teacher or a parent of a student with a disability.

Which intelligence test measures four indexes?

Which type of question format do most screening tests of intelligence use?

Intelligence tests tend to be most accurate at

Which intelligence test contains subscales for measuring verbal comprehension,perceptual reasoning,working memory,processing speed?

The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children,Fourth Edition (WISC-IV)is the premier test of intelligence.What are the key features of the WISC-IV,and how is it used with students who have special needs?

The Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales are one of most widely used instruments for evaluating adaptive behavior.What are the purposes and uses of this instrument with students who have special needs?

Discuss ways to insure the accuracy of information provided by the informant.

What is the definition of adaptive behavior? Why does adaptive behavior include so many different behaviors across such a wide age span? Why does adaptive behavior change as one ages?

What subtests/domains do most of the individually-administered,general tests of intelligence include?

How effective are intelligence tests at predicting vocational success?

In which stage of the assessment process does most intelligence testing of students with special needs occur?

Who was the author of the "original" intelligence test?

Invite a school psychologist to class to share information about assessing intelligence.

When evaluators assessing adaptive behavior doubt the validity of an informant's responses what should they do?

What is the average range of intelligence test (IQ)scores?

What type of behavior is measured by a question on an intelligence test which asks children to identify progressive relationships in a series of geometric figures?

Which of the following describes the primary use of intelligence tests with students who have disabilities?

What are two major issues in testing the intelligence of students with special needs? What ideas do you have for solving each of these issues?

Defining and Describing the Assessment of Students With Special Needs

Steps in the Assessment Process

Practical Measurement Concepts

Test Scores and What They Mean

Selecting and Using Assessment Instruments

Developmental Assessment

Language and Bilingual Assessment

Assessing Behavior

Career and Vocational Assessment

Assessing Academic Achievement: General Strategies

Assessing Reading Achievement

Assessing Mathematics Achievement

Assessing Written Expression

Portfolio Assessment

Filters