Deck 7: Selecting,administering,scoring,and Interpreting Assessment Results

Question 1

A source of assessment instrument information that may present a biased picture of the instrument is the:

A)Mental Measurements Yearbook
B)test publisher's website or catalog
C)test manual
D)research literature

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Orientation sessions given to individuals prior to testing provide information about:

A)the purpose of the assessment instrument
B)the criteria used for selecting the assessment instrument
C)the conditions under which the instrument is to be taken
D)all of the above

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Tests that are administered by examinees reading the instructions themselves and then taking the test are ________________________ tests.

A)individually administered
B)group administered
C)self-administered
D)All of the above

Answer 3

C

Question 4

_________________________________ must occur prior to administering an assessment instrument.

A)Informed consent from clients
B)Observing client verbal and nonverbal cues
C)Correctly storing test materials
D)Checking time limits for the test

Question 5

The best way for a counselor to familiarize himself/herself with a test is to:

A)review the manual,forms,answer sheets,and other materials
B)review the content of the instrument
C)review the directions for administering the instrument
D)review procedures and actually take the test.

Question 6

The best source of information and critical reviews about commercial tests is the

A)Mental Measurements Yearbooks
B)test publisher's website or catalog
C)test manual
D)research literature

Question 7

The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory is considered an):

A)A-level instrument
B)B-level instrument
C)C-level instrument
D)None of the above

Question 8

The first question to ask when evaluating and selecting an assessment instrument is:

A)Is the instrument biased?
B)What is the purpose of the instrument?
C)What is the makeup of the norm group?
D)Does the instrument's manual provide clear and detailed instructions about administration procedures?

Question 9

As compared to ____________________,____________________is typically easier to perform,less time-consuming,requires scorers with less training,and produces fewer scoring errors.

A)hand-scoring,self scoring
B)hand-scoring,computer scoring
C)computer scoring,hand-scoring
D)self-scoring,individual scoring

Question 10

______________ instruments may be used by practitioners who have a graduate degree in psychology,counseling,education,or related disciplines;or have completed specialized training or coursework in assessment;or have licensure or certification documenting training and experience in assessment.

A)A-level
B)B-level
C)C-level
D)None of the above

Question 11

Information about instruments that are not commercially available may be found in which of the following?

A)Test Critiques
B)The Mental Measurements Yearbook
C)The Directory of Unpublished Experimental Measures
D)All of the above

Question 12

To purchase an)____________ instrument,a practitioner must have a bachelor's degree in psychology,human services,education,or related disciplines;training or certification relevant to assessment;or practical experience in the use of assessment instruments.

A)A-level
B)B-level
C)C-level
D)None of the above

Question 13

Existing assessment information about a client can be obtained from:

A)biographical data
B)preliminary diagnoses
C)cumulative folders
D)All of the above

Question 14

The first step in the process of selecting assessment methods is to:

A)search assessment resources.
B)identify available information.
C)determine the methods for obtaining information.
D)identify the type of information needed.

Question 15

The most cost-effective method of administering assessment instruments is ______________.

A)individual administration
B)group administration
C)self administration
D)computer administration

Question 16

An)_______________________ to interpreting assessment results involves examining score variations across the individuals who took the same test.

A)criterion approach
B)interindividual approach
C)intraindividual approach
D)methodical approach

Question 17

Scoring performance assessments typically involve _______________________.

A)hand scoring
B)computer scoring
C)a scoring rubric
D)self scoring

Question 18

Identify and describe each step in the process of selecting assessment instruments and strategies.

Question 19

Typical errors in scoring assessment instruments include:

A)assignment of incorrect score values to individual responses
B)incorrectly recording responses
C)making calculation errors
D)all of the above

Question 20

All of the following are examples of practical issues that should be considered when evaluating and selecting assessment instruments,except:

A)time required for administering the instrument
B)ease of administration
C)ease of purchase
D)ease of scoring

Question 21

Describe the advantages and disadvantages of the following sources of assessment information: Mental Measurements Yearbook,Publisher's website or catalog,instrument manuals,and research literature.

Question 22

You are a high school counselor who is trying to decide whether to adopt a new career interest inventory to use with high school students.To evaluate the new inventory,what practical issues should you consider in this situation?

Question 23

You are a gerontological counselor who works with elderly people and their families.You need to evaluate a new depression inventory to determine if it would be appropriate to use with your clients.Using the information provided below,describe the strengths and weakness of the instrument make sure to address all information necessary in evaluating and selecting an assessment instrument).Based on your evaluation,would you use this instrument? Why or why not?
Depression Inventory for the Elderly DIE)
Purpose: Designed for assessment of self-rating of depressive symptoms in older adults.
Population: Adults,age 65 and older.
Score: The inventory provides a Total Score and five Primary Dimensions: Negative Mood,Interpersonal Problems,Ineffectiveness,Anhedonia,and Negative Self Esteem.
Time: 35 minutes
Description:
The DIE has been designed to measure depressive symptoms for elderly individuals.The self-administered inventory consists of 90 items related to such depressive symptoms as depressed mood,withdrawal,feelings of guilt and worthlessness,difficultly making decisions,vegetative functions,self-evaluation and interpersonal behaviors.
Scoring:
The inventory uses a 5-point scale of distress 0-4),ranging from "not at all" 0)to "extremely" 4).The DIE yields raw scores and T scores for the Total Score and Primary Dimension scores.Results are hand scored.T scores above 65 on the Total Score and the Primary Dimensions are considered in the "clinical range."
Norms:
The normative sample included 1266 retired individuals residing in Florida age 65 to 91.There were 350 men between the ages of 65 and 85,and 750 women ages 65 to 91.The population was mostly middle to upper class retirees.
Reliability:
Internal consistency reliability has been found to be range from .71 to .89 with various samples.
Test-retest reliability correlations appear to be acceptable.It is however expected that the symptoms of depression would change over time,and regression to the mean is associated with repeated testing over time.
Validity:
Three research studies have evaluated the DIE in assessing constructs both for concurrent and predictive uses in characterizing symptoms of depression in older adults.The studies report the DIE successfully distinguishes individuals without depression from depressed individuals.