Question 1

Aptitude tests measure

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A)   the cognitive abilities that intelligence tests measure.
B)   learning that has occurred as a result of exposure to a relatively defined learning experience.
C)   learning that has occurred informally through life experiences.
D)   learning that has occurred through formal structured input.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

In order to determine whether or not a learning disability exists,a psychologist may evaluate:

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A)   cognitive ability and academic achievement.
B)   vision and hearing.
C)   socioeconomic background.
D)   All of theseE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 3

According to the text,a potential drawback of authentic assessment in the schools is that

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A)   few instructors have the time to administer authentic assessments.
B)   questions have been raised regarding how "authentic" authentic assessment really is.
C)   some assessments have proven too authentic and jarring for some testtakers.
D)   skills learned somewhere other than the classroom may really be what is being assessed.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

A study comparing the ACT with the SAT found

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A)   little correlation between the tests.
B)   both tests were highly correlated with general intelligence.
C)   both tests were satisfactory predictors of grade-point-average in the first year of college.
D)   None of theseE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

If you plan to attend graduate school,you will likely take which test?

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A)   Scholastic Aptitude Test
B)   Graduate Record Exam
C)   Otis-Lennon School Ability Test
D)   KeyMath3E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

In what year was attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) officially added to the list of disabling condition that can qualify a child for special services?

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A)   1986
B)   1999
C)   2006
D)   2011E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

The difference between whether an achievement test item is said to be fact-based or conceptual has to do in large part with the extent to which

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A)   the content of the item is indeed factual or merely opinion-based.
B)   concepts referred to in the test item are presented clearly.
C)   rote memory alone can be used to access the correct response.
D)   the testtaker believes that the content has a true basis in fact.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

For admission to college,you may be required to take a test published by the American College Testing Program (ACT) .The ACT is what type of test?

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A)   a test of proficiency
B)   a test of minimal competency
C)   an aptitude test
D)   a general achievement testE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

An advantage of using peer appraisal techniques as part of a classroom assessment is that peer appraisal

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A)   relies heavily on teacher interviews that tend to have well-documented validity.
B)   results in data that tends to be highly stable over time.
C)   allows for the identification of difficulties that teachers may be unaware of.
D)   applies knowledge gained from years of education and professional training.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Which is an example of an aptitude test that can be used at the elementary school level?

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A)   Scholastic Aptitude Test
B)   Metropolitan Readiness Test
C)   Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children
D)   KeyMath3E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Concern about content used in standardized achievement tests as opposed to what is actually being taught in the local schools has fostered interest in

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A)   non-standardized measurement (NSM) .
B)   extra-academic exposure (EA
E)  .
C)   school-based learning (SBL) .
D)   curriculum-based assessment (CB
A)  .E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

The definition of learning disability given in your textbook

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A)   is based on wording from a 1952 federal law.
B)   relates only to academic and not to social or behavioral difficulties.
C)   applies only to academic problems that are cultural in origin.
D)   None of theseE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

The best score an infant can earn on an APGAR evaluation is

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A)   10.
B)   5.
C)   1.
D)   100.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 14

The BEST approach to diagnosing a specific learning ability would be for the examiner to

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A)   administer a psychoeducational test.
B)   conduct a parent interview.
C)   review past testings and interventions.
D)   All of theseE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

A dual-easel format in test administration refers to

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A)   response sheets used alternately for the right and left hands.
B)   a stand that can be used simultaneously by both the examiner and the examinee.
C)   two canvasses for a test of artistic abilities.
D)   a book that can be folded and placed on a desk.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

With regard to the relationship between curriculum-based assessment (CBA) and curriculum-based measurement (CBM) ,

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A)   CBA is a type of CBM.
B)   CBM is a type of CBA.
C)   CBA is a better measure of aptitude.
D)   CBM is a better measure of aptitude.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

What is a difference between achievement and aptitude tests?

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A)   Aptitude tests are more limited in scope than achievement tests.
B)   Aptitude tests draw on a broader fund of knowledge than achievement tests.
C)   Aptitude tests are not used to make predictions about future performance, whereas achievement tests are used for this purpose.
D)   Aptitude tests require skills that are formally taught in school, and achievement tests require skills that are learned informally.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

According to the text,which is NOT a minimum education requirement of the Alabama State Department of Education in the area of language?

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A)   ability to complete common forms and applications
B)   ability to correctly use nouns and verb forms
C)   ability to identify correct business-letter format
D)   ability to read a simulated restaurant menu.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

As reported in the text,one study critical of the SAT observed differential item functioning on that college admission test as a function of

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A)   the grade-point averages of the testtakers.
B)   the measured intelligence of the testtakers.
C)   the gender of the testtakers.
D)   the effects of daylight savings time.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was officially added to the federal list of disabling conditions that can qualify a child for special services in

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A)   1997.
B)   1999.
C)   2003.
D)   None of theseE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Exam 11: Assessment for Education

Concern about content used in standardized achievement tests as opposed to what is actually being taught in the local schools has fostered interest in

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With regard to the relationship between curriculum-based assessment (CBA) and curriculum-based measurement (CBM) ,

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According to the text,which is NOT a minimum education requirement of the Alabama State Department of Education in the area of language?

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A study comparing the ACT with the SAT found

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Which is an example of an aptitude test that can be used at the elementary school level?

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