Question 1

How do test writers arrange the items on developmental scales?

Accepted Answer

A) according to the normal sequence and pattern of development 
B) according to the skills in the current curriculum 
C) according to the severity of the child's disability 
A) according to the normal sequence and pattern of development 
B) according to the skills in the current curriculum 
C) according to the severity of the child's disability A

Question 2

Which type of developmental test provides a thumbnail sketch of overall development?

Accepted Answer

A) diagnostic 
B) readiness 
C) screening 
D) specialized 
A) diagnostic 
B) readiness 
C) screening 
D) specialized C

Question 3

The process of using developmental assessment involves answering a series of questions.Which question should teachers ask last in developmental assessment process?

Accepted Answer

A) Is the child following the normal developmental pattern? 
B) What can be done about the developmental delays? 
C) What is normal development? 
D) Why are delays in development occurring? 
A) Is the child following the normal developmental pattern? 
B) What can be done about the developmental delays? 
C) What is normal development? 
D) Why are delays in development occurring? B

Question 4

The process of using developmental assessment involves answering a series of questions.Which question should teachers ask first in the developmental assessment process?

Accepted Answer

A) Is the child following the normal developmental pattern? 
B) What can be done about the developmental delays? 
C) What is normal development? 
D) Why are delays in development occurring? 
A) Is the child following the normal developmental pattern? 
B) What can be done about the developmental delays? 
C) What is normal development? 
D) Why are delays in development occurring?

Question 5

Which of the following is a desirable characteristic of assessment instruments for students with severe handicaps?

Accepted Answer

A) a large number of items 
B) a narrow sample of behaviors 
C) highly structured administration procedures 
D) pass-fail scoring 
A) a large number of items 
B) a narrow sample of behaviors 
C) highly structured administration procedures 
D) pass-fail scoring

Question 6

What are diagnostic scales of developmental skills? Name and describe the purposes and uses of a representative diagnostic scale.

Accepted Answer

Diagnostic scales of developmental skill

Question 7

What do the guidelines from professional organization say about involving parents in screening activities?

Accepted Answer

A) parents should not participate 
B) parents should observe from a distance 
C) parents should be active participants 
A) parents should not participate 
B) parents should observe from a distance 
C) parents should be active participants

Question 8

What type of developmental scale is the Developmental Indicators for the Assessment of Learning - Fourth Edition (DIAL- 4)?

Accepted Answer

A) diagnostic 
B) readiness 
C) screening 
D) specialized 
A) diagnostic 
B) readiness 
C) screening 
D) specialized

Question 9

Which of the following statements best describes the purpose of developmental screening?

Accepted Answer

A) to determine levels of performance in specific learning areas 
B) to establish intervention goals 
C) to identify children who are "at risk" for delay 
D) to measure developmental progress over time 
A) to determine levels of performance in specific learning areas 
B) to establish intervention goals 
C) to identify children who are "at risk" for delay 
D) to measure developmental progress over time

Question 10

Which of the following is a description of the effect of splinter skills on child development?

Accepted Answer

A) They impede development. 
B) They improve development. 
C) They integrate development. 
A) They impede development. 
B) They improve development. 
C) They integrate development.

Question 11

Obtain copies of IFSPs and IEPS.Have students compare and contrast the content in the two different plans.

Accepted Answer

To obtain copies of IFSPs (Individualize

Question 12

Which component of the assessment process is related to meeting the language and communication needs of children with severe handicaps?

Accepted Answer

A) maladaptive behaviors 
B) medical stability 
C) motor processes 
D) primary response mode 
A) maladaptive behaviors 
B) medical stability 
C) motor processes 
D) primary response mode

Question 13

What is developmental screening? Name and describe the purposes and uses of a representative developmental screening test.

Accepted Answer

Developmental screening is a process use

Question 14

What are four of the principles of developmental assessment? What is a practical example that illustrates the use of each of the four principles with children who have special needs?

Accepted Answer

The four principles of developmental ass

Question 15

What are the key characteristics of assessment instruments for students with severe disabilities? Why do these instruments differ so much from typical developmental scales?

Accepted Answer

Assessment instruments for students with

Question 16

What have child development specialists determined about the similarity in the pattern of development among young children?

Accepted Answer

A) remarkably similar 
B) some similarities 
C) many differences 
A) remarkably similar 
B) some similarities 
C) many differences

Question 17

Which test is best when used as a curriculum guide and an informal checklist of skills rather than a formal diagnostic instrument?

Accepted Answer

A) Battelle Developmental Inventory,Second Edition 
B) Brigance Early Childhood Developmental Inventory 
C) Learning Accomplishment Profile,Third Edition 
A) Battelle Developmental Inventory,Second Edition 
B) Brigance Early Childhood Developmental Inventory 
C) Learning Accomplishment Profile,Third Edition

Question 18

Which of the following defines what is meant by the term gaps in development or splinter skills?

Accepted Answer

A) advanced skills that lead to the development of higher level skills 
B) behaviors developed in isolation from related skills 
C) deficits in basic skills 
D) patterns of skill acquisition that the average child follows 
A) advanced skills that lead to the development of higher level skills 
B) behaviors developed in isolation from related skills 
C) deficits in basic skills 
D) patterns of skill acquisition that the average child follows

Question 19

Which type of development test measures the skills necessary for success in the first years of school?

Accepted Answer

A) developmental 
B) diagnostic 
C) readiness 
D) specialized 
A) developmental 
B) diagnostic 
C) readiness 
D) specialized

Question 20

Which test is a comprehensive,diagnostic assessment instrument?

Accepted Answer

A) Boehm Test of Basic Concepts - Revised 
B) Denver II 
C) Developmental Indicators for the Assessment of Learning - Fourth Edition 
D) Learning Accomplishment Profile,Third Edition 
A) Boehm Test of Basic Concepts - Revised 
B) Denver II 
C) Developmental Indicators for the Assessment of Learning - Fourth Edition 
D) Learning Accomplishment Profile,Third Edition

How do test writers arrange the items on developmental scales?

Which type of developmental test provides a thumbnail sketch of overall development?

The process of using developmental assessment involves answering a series of questions.Which question should teachers ask last in developmental assessment process?

The process of using developmental assessment involves answering a series of questions.Which question should teachers ask first in the developmental assessment process?

Which of the following is a desirable characteristic of assessment instruments for students with severe handicaps?

What are diagnostic scales of developmental skills? Name and describe the purposes and uses of a representative diagnostic scale.

What do the guidelines from professional organization say about involving parents in screening activities?

What type of developmental scale is the Developmental Indicators for the Assessment of Learning - Fourth Edition (DIAL- 4)?

Which of the following statements best describes the purpose of developmental screening?

Which of the following is a description of the effect of splinter skills on child development?

Obtain copies of IFSPs and IEPS.Have students compare and contrast the content in the two different plans.

Which component of the assessment process is related to meeting the language and communication needs of children with severe handicaps?

What is developmental screening? Name and describe the purposes and uses of a representative developmental screening test.

What are four of the principles of developmental assessment? What is a practical example that illustrates the use of each of the four principles with children who have special needs?

What are the key characteristics of assessment instruments for students with severe disabilities? Why do these instruments differ so much from typical developmental scales?

What have child development specialists determined about the similarity in the pattern of development among young children?

Which test is best when used as a curriculum guide and an informal checklist of skills rather than a formal diagnostic instrument?

Which of the following defines what is meant by the term gaps in development or splinter skills?

Which type of development test measures the skills necessary for success in the first years of school?

Which test is a comprehensive,diagnostic assessment instrument?

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

Assessing Intelligence and Adaptive Behavior

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 7: Developmental Assessment

How do test writers arrange the items on developmental scales?

Which type of developmental test provides a thumbnail sketch of overall development?

The process of using developmental assessment involves answering a series of questions.Which question should teachers ask last in developmental assessment process?

The process of using developmental assessment involves answering a series of questions.Which question should teachers ask first in the developmental assessment process?

Which of the following is a desirable characteristic of assessment instruments for students with severe handicaps?

What are diagnostic scales of developmental skills? Name and describe the purposes and uses of a representative diagnostic scale.

What do the guidelines from professional organization say about involving parents in screening activities?

What type of developmental scale is the Developmental Indicators for the Assessment of Learning - Fourth Edition (DIAL- 4)?

Which of the following statements best describes the purpose of developmental screening?

Which of the following is a description of the effect of splinter skills on child development?

Obtain copies of IFSPs and IEPS.Have students compare and contrast the content in the two different plans.

Which component of the assessment process is related to meeting the language and communication needs of children with severe handicaps?

What is developmental screening? Name and describe the purposes and uses of a representative developmental screening test.

What are four of the principles of developmental assessment? What is a practical example that illustrates the use of each of the four principles with children who have special needs?

What are the key characteristics of assessment instruments for students with severe disabilities? Why do these instruments differ so much from typical developmental scales?

What have child development specialists determined about the similarity in the pattern of development among young children?

Which test is best when used as a curriculum guide and an informal checklist of skills rather than a formal diagnostic instrument?

Which of the following defines what is meant by the term gaps in development or splinter skills?

Which type of development test measures the skills necessary for success in the first years of school?

Which test is a comprehensive,diagnostic assessment instrument?

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

Assessing Intelligence and Adaptive Behavior

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