Deck 5: Selecting and Using Assessment Instruments

Question 1

The Assessment Analysis Checklist lists many of the most important considerations in the process of giving and scoring tests.Which of the items on the Checklist do you think are the most important (select five)? Describe why you selected each of these items.

Answer 1

no answer

Question 2

Which of the following source of information provides critical reviews of tests?

A)Mental Measurements Yearbook
B)test publishers web sites
C)TestLink
D)Tests in Print

Answer 2

A

Question 3

When students need help during assessment,teachers often use different levels of prompting to provide appropriate assistance.What is the name of this method?

A)modeling
B)tell,show,guide
C)verbal prompting

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The Assessment Instrument Review Form lists many of the most important considerations in the process of giving and scoring tests.Which of the items on the Checklist do you think are the most important (select five)? Describe why you selected each of these items.

Question 5

Among the many considerations in selecting and evaluating assessment tools,which of the following should be the primary consideration?

A)assessment needs of the student
B)recommendations from external reviewers
C)test cost
D)test length

Question 6

Which of the following best describes what is measured by the Assessment Proficiency Checklist?

A)proficiency in giving tests
B)proficiency in giving and scoring tests
C)proficiency in selecting and giving tests
D)proficiency in scoring tests and writing reports

Question 7

Which of the following is the best source of guidance regarding the appropriate test accommodations for students with disabilities?

A)anecdotal assessment information
B)assessment proficiency checklists
C)diagnostic evaluation reports
D)IEPs

Question 8

Which of the following statements best describes Mental Measurements Yearbook?

A)It is an encyclopedia of more than 3,000 tests.
B)It is a source for locating noncommercial tests.
C)It provides critical reviews of tests.

Question 9

_____7.Which of the following is the best source of information about the features and benefits of a particular test?

A)Mental Measurements Yearbook
B)Publishers web sites
C)TestLink
D)Tests in Print

Question 10

According to the report writing principles,which score is usually the best one to include in most evaluation reports?

A)grade scores
B)percentile ranks
C)standard scores

Question 11

Which of the following statements best describes Tests in Print?

A)It is an encyclopedia of more than 3,000 tests.
B)It is a source for locating noncommercial tests.
C)It provides critical reviews of tests.

Question 12

Which of the following best describes the types of assessment decisions made by teachers of students with disabilities?

A)They make a wide range and variety of assessment decisions.
B)They make only a few assessment decisions.
C)They only make assessment decisions about classroom instruction.
D)They should consult an expert before making assessment decisions.

Question 13

What is the best description of anecdotal assessment information?

A)making notes and comments
B)recording test scores
C)reviewing records

Question 14

Which publication includes two professional reviews of each test with timely,consumer-oriented information that promotes and encourages informed test selection?

A)Mental Measurements Yearbook
B)Tests in Print
C)TestLink

Question 15

What information about tests available from in Mental Measurements Yearbook? How should you use the information in this source to help make test selection and evaluation decisions?

Question 16

Which of the following is one of the most commonly used test accommodations?

A)appropriate prompting
B)extended testing time
C)practice in taking standardized tests

Question 17

Locating noncommercial and unpublished tests can be difficult;however,which of the following is one of the best sources of information about unpublished tests?

A)Mental Measurements Yearbook
B)Tests in Print
C)TestLink

Question 18

What is the best definition of accommodations in testing? Why are accommodations in testing important for students with special needs?

Question 19

In general,what is the optimal length of testing sessions with students who have special needs?

A)20 to 30 minutes
B)30 to 45 minutes
C)45 to 60 minutes
D)60 to 180 minutes

Question 20

Which of the following is the most accurate statement about sources for locating appropriate tests?

A)There is a single source.
B)There are two primary sources.
C)There are multiple sources.

Question 21

Demonstrate administration and scoring of an individually-administered diagnostic
achievement test with a child who has special needs.During demonstration have the students use the Assessment Proficiency Checklist to evaluate the administration of
the test.After the demonstration share the testing results and discuss the appropriate interpretation and use of the scores from the test.

Question 22

Conduct an administration and scoring workshop using the Assessment Proficiency
Checklist (APC)and specimen copies of widely used achievement tests.The purpose of
the workshop is to give students the opportunity to practice administering and scoring
achievement tests.Students may practice giving the tests to each other.Once they have given the test and obtained the raw scores they should convert them into appropriate transformed scores such as percentiles.Have students complete the APC at the end of the workshop to certify their proficiency.

Question 23

Hold a test review seminar using the Assessment Instrument Review Form and specimen copies of some of the most widely used individually-administered achievement tests.The Peabody Individual Achievement Test - Revised/Normative Update and the Kaufman Test of Educational Achievement,Second Edition are examples of suitable instruments for the seminar.Have students use the Review Form to review instruments such as these and similar tools.When the seminar groups have completed their reviews,have each group present their findings and conclusions.

Question 24

Have students identify a test of interest to them and review the information on the web site of the test publisher to find information about the test that is useful in using it with students who have special needs.Have students identify the information provided including the information most valuable in making test evaluation and selection decisions?