Deck 19: Interpreting Test Scores and Norms

Question 1

The z-score serves as the basis or which of the following?

A)percentile score
B)standard age score
C)average score
D)formative score

Answer 1

B

Question 2

If a student ranks 5th in a class of 50, the percentile rank would be

A)5.
B)10.
C)45.
D)90.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which of the following is a disadvantage of percentile ranks?

A)they are difficult to prepare
B)they are difficult to interpret
C)they depend on the number of items in the test
D)they have unequal units

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Grade equivalent scores are least useful for

A)comparing performance on two tests.
B)describing growth in achievement.
C)interpreting scores to students.
D)reporting to parents.

Question 5

The "score bands" used on test profiles indicate which of the following?

A)score intercorrelations
B)score objectivity
C)score reliability
D)score validity

Question 6

Which of the following statements about stanine scores is most accurate?

A)It is possible to have a stanine of 0.
B)Stanines are based on a nine-point scale.
C)Stanines are more precise than other types of standard scores.
D)The stanine of 105 corresponds closely to the mean of the normal curve.

Question 7

The smallest number of percentile ranks fall between which of the following ranges of T-scores?

A)30 and 35
B)40 and 45
C)50 and 55
D)55 and 60

Question 8

In a normal distribution, which of the following scores equals a percentile rank of 16?

A)Standardized Age Score of 66.
B)Stanine of 2.
C)T-score of 40.
D)z-score of -1.6.

Question 9

Which of the following is true about T scores?

A)They are criterion-referenced.
B)They possess an absolute zero.
C)They are based on the z-score.
D)They are based on percentiles.

Question 10

Other things being equal, which of the following represents the highest level of achievement?

A)Normal-curve equivalent = 80
B)Percentile rank = 84
C)T-score = 59
D)z-score = .8

Question 11

A percentile score of 50 on an achievement test indicates that

A)half the norm group had lower scores.
B)half the items were marked correctly.
C)the raw score is at least 50.
D)this person failed the test.

Question 12

In a normal distribution, which of the following represents the lowest level of achievement?

A)Normal-curve equivalent = 40
B)Percentile rank = 40
C)Stanine = 5
D)T-score = 40

Question 13

When making criterion-referenced interpretations of standardized tests, educators must be sure that

A)the total test is reliable.
B)the norms are adequate.
C)there are enough items for each interpretation.
D)there are provisions for using percentile scores.

Question 14

One advantage of T-scores over z-scores is that they

A)always have the same standard deviation.
B)are more easily converted to percentile ranks.
C)can be added and subtracted.
D)include only positive scores.

Question 15

A student in grade 6 earned a raw score of 50 on an achievement test.Which of the following interpretations is most justified?

A)The grade equivalent score is 6.0.
B)The percentage-correct score is 50.
C)The percentile score is 50.
D)The score is interpreted without more information.

Question 16

Which of the following best illustrates a criterion-referenced interpretation?

A)Comparing test performance with that of others.
B)Comparing performance on two different tests.
C)Describing the nature of the individual's performance.
D)Evaluating the correlation of test scores with a criterion.

Question 17

In a normal distribution a percentile rank of 84 would be the equivalent to a stanine of

A)6.
B)7.
C)8.
D)9.

Question 18

Brent earned a score of 91 on a 100-item achievement test.Which of the following interpretations is most justified?

A)He is in the top half of the group.
B)His percentile score is 91.
C)His stanine score is 8.
D)His percentage-correct score is 91.

Question 19

At the end of grade 5, Erik has a grade-equivalent score of 6.5 in reading.When he is at the end of grade 6 his score will most likely be

A)7.0
B)7.5
C)greater than 7.5
D)less than 6.0

Question 20

Which of the following best describes test norms?

A)actual performance of representative groups
B)desired performance based on expert judgment
C)standards set by testing selected groups
D)test scores that have been normalized

Question 21

The normal curve has the particular property of being symmetrical.

Question 22

Norm relevancy should be left up to the test publisher.

Question 23

Percentages and percentiles are interchangeable statistics.
Agree
Disagree

Question 24

It is legitimate for the test consumer to ask questions about the recency of test norms.
Agree
Disagree