Question 1

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

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

Question 2

Which of the following is a disadvantage of percentile ranks?

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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

Question 3

A percentile score of 50 on an achievement test indicates that

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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 4

Grade equivalent scores are least useful for

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Which of the following is true about T scores?

Accepted Answer

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. C

Question 13

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

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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. D

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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 16

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

Accepted Answer

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 17

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

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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 18

Which of the following best describes test norms?

Accepted Answer

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 19

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

Accepted Answer

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 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 19: Interpreting Test Scores and Norms

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

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Which of the following is a disadvantage of percentile ranks?

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A percentile score of 50 on an achievement test indicates that

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Grade equivalent scores are least useful for

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Which of the following is true about T scores?

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

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

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

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

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

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Which of the following best describes test norms?

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

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