Question 1

As re-authorized in 2004,the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

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A)   changed the way that specific learning abilities would be diagnosed.
B)   provided for curriculum-based measurement.
C)   encouraged the use of conceptual versus fact-based items on achievement tests.
D)   All of these

Question 2

The greatest value of preschool tests is their:

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A)   use in identifying children who are in the low range of functioning and in need of intervention.
B)   use in decision-making regarding which teacher will best address the needs of which child.
C)   their well-documented ability to predict future level of academic achievement.
D)   their well-documented ability to predict vocational success.

Question 3

Evaluations of students using the peer appraisal method may be obtained by consulting

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A)   the student being evaluated, since this is a self-report measure.
B)   the teacher, the parent, and family members of the student
C)   individuals with whom the student attends classes with and socializes with.
D)   Both b and c

Question 4

The Woodcock-Johnson III includes tests of

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A)   vocational aptitude.
B)   achievement.
C)   psychopathology.
D)   All of these

Question 5

In a test administered to a fifth-grade class,one of the items reads,"The student who is the most fun in the playground." The test being administered is most likely

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A)   one of the "Guess Who?" variety.
B)   a supplementary test on the WISC-IV
C)   one that entails authentic assessment.
D)   a measure of sociability aptitude.

Question 6

From the perspective of the instructor,the evaluation of portfolios

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A)   can be more time-consuming than test evaluation.
B)   is the most practical means of assessment for large lecture classes.
C)   is much more enjoyable than grading essays.
D)   None of these

Question 7

As noted in the text,when selecting a nationally standardized test,there are certain "musts" and certain "desirables." Which of the following variables was NOT listed among the list of "desirables"?

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A)   ease of administration
B)   psychometric soundness
C)   ease of scoring
D)   relevance to testtakers

Question 8

Which of the following is a psychoeducational test battery?

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A)   Stanford-Binet 5
B)   Woodcock-Johnson III
C)   Hilton PTB
D)   K-ABC

Question 9

The "evaluation of one's work samples" is the hallmark of

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A)   culture-free assessment.
B)   authentic assessment.
C)   culture-fair assessment.
D)   None of these

Question 10

The KeyMath3 is used with testtakers in the age range of 3-years-old to

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A)   12-years-old
B)   18-years-old
C)   21-years-old
D)   None of these

Question 11

Achievement batteries tend to be __________________ instruments,whereas measures of achievement in specific subject areas tend to be _________________ instruments.

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A)   criterion-referenced; norm-referenced
B)   teacher-made; standardized
C)   group-administered; individually administered
D)   standardized; teacher-made

Question 12

The test known as the MCAT is a test used for admission to

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A)   the Merchant Marine Academy.
B)   monasteries.
C)   medical school.
D)   the military.

Question 13

Authentic assessment is also known as

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A)   true-to-life assessment
B)   reality-based assessment
C)   performance-based assessment
D)   real-life assessment

Question 14

Which of the following is TRUE of the achievement areas tapped on the Wechsler Individual Achievement Test,Third Edition (WIAT-III) ?

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A)   It is limited to assessing all skills related to reading.
B)   It is limited to assessing all skills related to math.
C)   It has a component designed to assess skill in listening.
D)   None of these

Question 15

Which of the following is the BEST example of a performance task for use on a licensing test for school psychologists? The candidate is required to

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A)   write an essay on how Alfred Binet came to develop a test for schools in Paris.
B)   self-administer a behavioral measure of psychopathology.
C)   provide an interpretation of a set of psychoeducational test data.
D)   parallel park in the staff parking area of a school.

Question 16

Undergraduate admissions criteria such as motivation and interest can best be judged by:

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A)   score on SAT Subject Area tests.
B)   ACT Interest Area tests.
C)   letters written by candidates themselves.
D)   letters written by candidates' parole officers.

Question 17

A teacher wishes to administer an individual psychoeducational battery.Which would you recommend?

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A)   the WJ-III
B)   the K-ABC
C)   the DAS
D)   None of these unless the teacher was a licensed psychologist.

Question 18

Which of the following is TRUE of Public Law 105-17?

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A)   Infants and toddlers with disabilities must receive services in the home or in other natural settings.
B)   Greater emphasis than ever before is given to the impact of diversity in evaluation for and placement in special education programs.
C)   This law expanded the scope of Public Law 99-457.
D)   All of these

Question 19

Which of the following is The Woodcock-Johnson III recommended for use as?

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A)   a screening tool
B)   a diagnostic tool
C)   a tool for educational placement
D)   All of these

Question 20

A student works in a convenience store as a clerk where cash is still handled by hand,not a cash register.The store owner assesses the student's arithmetic skills by watching the student handle transactions.The type of assessment that is being conducted is BEST characterized as

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A)   criterion-referenced assessment.
B)   portfolio assessment.
C)   authentic assessment.
D)   culture-fair assessment.

Exam 11: Assessment for Education

The Woodcock-Johnson III includes tests of

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Which of the following is The Woodcock-Johnson III recommended for use as?

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A teacher wishes to administer an individual psychoeducational battery.Which would you recommend?

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The "evaluation of one's work samples" is the hallmark of

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As noted in the text,when selecting a nationally standardized test,there are certain "musts" and certain "desirables." Which of the following variables was NOT listed among the list of "desirables"?

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Which of the following is TRUE of Public Law 105-17?

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Which of the following is TRUE of the achievement areas tapped on the Wechsler Individual Achievement Test,Third Edition (WIAT-III) ?

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Which of the following is the BEST example of a performance task for use on a licensing test for school psychologists? The candidate is required to

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As re-authorized in 2004,the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

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From the perspective of the instructor,the evaluation of portfolios

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In a test administered to a fifth-grade class,one of the items reads,"The student who is the most fun in the playground." The test being administered is most likely

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Evaluations of students using the peer appraisal method may be obtained by consulting

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Which of the following is a psychoeducational test battery?

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The greatest value of preschool tests is their:

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A student works in a convenience store as a clerk where cash is still handled by hand,not a cash register.The store owner assesses the student's arithmetic skills by watching the student handle transactions.The type of assessment that is being conducted is BEST characterized as

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Authentic assessment is also known as

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The KeyMath3 is used with testtakers in the age range of 3-years-old to

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The test known as the MCAT is a test used for admission to

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Undergraduate admissions criteria such as motivation and interest can best be judged by:

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Achievement batteries tend to be __________________ instruments,whereas measures of achievement in specific subject areas tend to be _________________ instruments.

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