Question 1

The intra-individual comparison of psychoeducational test scores is used MOST for

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A)   job placement.
B)   grade-level placement.
C)   clinical intervention.
D)   educational intervention.

Question 2

Binet and Simon used the term mental orthopedics to advance their argument that

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A)   tests of intelligence could be used in the workplace.
B)   intelligence testing could have diagnostic implications.
C)   the definition of intelligence included motivation to work.
D)   workers in mental institutions should wear orthopedic shoes.

Question 3

According to the text,the use of portfolio assessment in the schools

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A)   has been strongly encouraged by teachers
B)   is limited by law by many states.
C)   tends to be less demanding than more traditional measures.
D)   may penalize students who are not creative.

Question 4

Perhaps the greatest value of preschool tests lies in their use for identifying children who are

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A)   in a very low range of functioning and in need of intervention.
B)   in a very high range of functioning and in need of intervention.
C)   Both a and b
D)   None of these

Question 5

The advanced placement program developed by the College Entrance Examination Board provides qualified high school students with the opportunity to earn college credit while still in high school.Such credits are earned by means of

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A)   aptitude tests.
B)   measures of specific achievement.
C)   measures of general achievement.
D)   criterion scores on the ACT.

Question 6

Diagnostic tests are MOST typically used to

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A)   make a placement decision within highly technical employment settings.
B)   determine what specific areas of academic difficulty require intervention.
C)   make a screening decision in the military.
D)   None of these.

Question 7

Which includes both an aptitude and an achievement component as part of the test battery?

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A)   SB5
B)   K-ABC
C)   WISC-IV
D)   The CHC

Question 8

The CRS-R is particularly well suited for

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A)   diagnosing depression.
B)   screening for suicidal tendencies.
C)   Both a and b
D)   monitoring ADHD treatment.

Question 9

Which is NOT a subject of the SAT Reasoning Test?

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A)   mathematics
B)   science
C)   writing
D)   critical reading

Question 10

The term mental orthopedics refers to the use of intelligence test data to improve

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A)   intelligence.
B)   learning.
C)   flexibility in study habits.
D)   both physical and mental health.

Question 11

Achievement batteries

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A)   apply to one grade or span many grades.
B)   may be concurrently normed with aptitude tests.
C)   may be norm-referenced or criterion-referenced.
D)   All of these

Question 12

The Study Habits Checklist is designed to assess

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A)   study habits.
B)   interests.
C)   attitudes.
D)   All of these

Question 13

In implementing RtI,schools may use interventions tailored to students' individual needs that are selected by a multidisciplinary team of school professionals.According to the text,this approach to RtI is referred to as

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A)   the problem-solving model.
B)   the general intervention model.
C)   the hybrid model.
D)   None of these

Question 14

Which of the following contributes to academic performance?

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A)   study habits
B)   interests
C)   attitudes
D)   All of these

Question 15

A college sends out an acceptance letter to an applicant.In this example,the college has made

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A)   a diagnostic decision.
B)   a screening decision.
C)   an evaluative decision.
D)   an executive decision.

Question 16

In the excerpt of her Meet an Assessment Professional published in the text,school psychologist Eliane Hack recalled advice she was given as an undergraduate intern in school psychology.Her advisor told her that the most important skill of a school psychologist was the ability to

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A)   listen and understand.
B)   genuinely be empathic.
C)   see the obvious.
D)   perceive what was not obvious.

Question 17

A performance test typically

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A)   contains items that demand the test-taker to perform.
B)   taps certain knowledge or skills expected of the test-taker.
C)   requires that correct responses be pantomimed.
D)   None of these

Question 18

Achievement testing for education-related purposes is done to answer various questions.Which of the following is NOT one of those questions?

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A)   How much of this course material have you actually learned?
B)   What is causing problems in learning this course material?
C)   Are you a candidate for the program you would like to enroll in?
D)   Is sufficient shredded wheat being consumed to support concentration?

Question 19

Variations introduced in the assessment procedure during the course of dynamic assessment:

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A)   contribute to the problem of judging the validity of the approach.
B)   may take the form of prompts delivered by verbal means.
C)   may take the form of clues delivered by nonverbal means.
D)   All of these

Question 20

The Woodcock-Johnson III is based MOST on which theory of cognitive abilities?

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A)   Cattell-Horn
B)   Gardener
C)   Woodcock and Johnson
D)   Cattell-Horn-Carroll (CH
C)

Exam 11: Assessment for Education

Perhaps the greatest value of preschool tests lies in their use for identifying children who are

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In implementing RtI,schools may use interventions tailored to students' individual needs that are selected by a multidisciplinary team of school professionals.According to the text,this approach to RtI is referred to as

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The advanced placement program developed by the College Entrance Examination Board provides qualified high school students with the opportunity to earn college credit while still in high school.Such credits are earned by means of

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Which is NOT a subject of the SAT Reasoning Test?

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According to the text,the use of portfolio assessment in the schools

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Binet and Simon used the term mental orthopedics to advance their argument that

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The CRS-R is particularly well suited for

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Diagnostic tests are MOST typically used to

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Which includes both an aptitude and an achievement component as part of the test battery?

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A performance test typically

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The intra-individual comparison of psychoeducational test scores is used MOST for

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Achievement batteries

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Variations introduced in the assessment procedure during the course of dynamic assessment:

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The Woodcock-Johnson III is based MOST on which theory of cognitive abilities?

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The term mental orthopedics refers to the use of intelligence test data to improve

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A college sends out an acceptance letter to an applicant.In this example,the college has made

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The Study Habits Checklist is designed to assess

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In the excerpt of her Meet an Assessment Professional published in the text,school psychologist Eliane Hack recalled advice she was given as an undergraduate intern in school psychology.Her advisor told her that the most important skill of a school psychologist was the ability to

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Which of the following contributes to academic performance?

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Achievement testing for education-related purposes is done to answer various questions.Which of the following is NOT one of those questions?

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