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What is the meaning of the term ceiling level, and how does it relate to the student’s ability?
What is Ceilings are thought to represent the level at which more difficult questions would not be passed. It relates to a student’s ability, in that the test questions typically get more difficult as the test progresses. Once a student hits the ceiling, it is accepted that the items after the ceiling would be too difficult for the student to answer. If a student’s ability is not typical (e.g., a student with a disability), then the student may hit a ceiling sooner than expected thereby, reducing his/her overall scores.
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Why is it important to have the exact chronological age of a student before you administer and score a test?
What is Having an exact chronological age for a student is important because the normed tables used to determine derived scores are based upon a student’s chronological age. In addition, chronological age is sometimes used to determine a student’s starting point in an assessment.
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5. Select the statement that most likely would represent a negative correlation: A. the number of hours spent at a party the night before an exam and the exam grade B. the number of hours spent studying and test grades C. the number of classes attended and test scores D. the course section number and the test grade
What is B. the number of hours spent studying and test grades
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3. The scores obtained by Dr. Smith on a psychology test were compared and it was determined that students who scored high on the first exam tended to score high on the second exam. Which of the following represents the probable correlation between the two sets of scores? A. no correlation B. positive correlation C. negative correlation D. valid correlation
What is B. positive correlation
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2. Which of the following refers to the consistency of scores on a specific instrument across time or across items? A. test variability B. test validity C. test error D. test reliability
What is D. test reliability
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Write an explanation for a parent that clarifies the difference between a grade equivalent score and the grade level of academic functioning.
What is A grade equivalent score represents how a student scored in comparison to same-aged peers. Grade level of academic functioning is how a student is progressing (achieving, scoring) in the academic curriculum.
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Identify at least three best practices used in administering standardized assessments to ensure test results are as accurate as possible.
What is  Students tend to respond more and perform better in testing situations with examiners who are familiar to them. Students should not meet you for the first time on testing day!  It may also be helpful for the student to visit the testing site to become familiar with the environment. Classroom observations and visits may aid the examiner in determining which tests to administer. Do not over-test the student  Make the student feel at ease.  Convey the importance of the testing without making the student feel anxious.  Reinforce the student’s attempts and efforts, not her or his correct responses. Young students may enjoy a tangible reinforcer upon the completion of the testing session. Not recommended during the assessment.  Follow all directions in the manual.
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8. When an instrument can predict performance on some other variable, it is considered to have A. content validity B. construct validity C. predicative validity D. criterion-related validity
What is C. predicative validity
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4. The term used to ensure that a psychological trait, personality trait, psychological concept, attribute or theoretical characteristic is measured by an instrument. A. construct validity B. determined by the purpose of the assessment C. determined by the examiner according to the criterion D. test-retest reliability
What is A. construct validity
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A child whose birthday is on April 25, 2004, was administered on May 3, 2011. What is the chronological age of the child?
What is 7 years, 0 months, 8 days
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When test developers create a new test and administer it to a small sample in the population and then make adjustments, this is called A. standardization B. field testing C. sampling D. interpolation
What is B. field testing Explanation: A developmental version of an assessment is field tested with a small sample of the population. Once the data have been reviewed, adjustments may be made to the assessment.
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When a test is being developed, the test developer attempts to have this represent the population for whom the test is designed.
What is norm group
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Compare and contrast reliability and validity.
What is Reliability—the dependability or consistency of an instrument across time or items. Validity—the degree to which an instrument measures what it was designed to measure.
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For which of the following have norm-referenced assessments been developed? A. To compare a student to a national sample of other students the same age or in the same grade. B. To compare students within a class. C. To determine a student’s performance in the curriculum. D. To compare individual academic domains.
What is A. To compare a student to a national sample of other students the same age or in the same grade.
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Michael’s mother received a copy of the standardized assessment he took in school. The results showed that Michael’s current achievement level is 5-4. What does that mean? A. Michael is achieving at a fifth grade, fourth month level. B. Michael’s achievement is somewhere between fourth and fifth grade. C. Michael’s achievement is at level 54. D. Michael is achieving at a five year, four month level.
What is D. Michael is achieving at a five year, four month level. Explanation: Michael is achieving at a five year, four month level. Age- equivalents are provided with a dash.
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It is best to not get to know a student prior to administering a test in order to reduce test bias.
What is FALSE. Explanation: Every effort should be taken to get to know a child prior to administering an assessment. By doing so, the student is more relaxed with the administrator and it may reduce anxiety during the test.
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What is the meaning of the term ceiling level, and how does it relate to the student’s ability?
Answer: Ceilings are thought to represent the level at which more difficult questions would not be passed. It relates to a student’s ability, in that the test questions typically get more difficult as the test progresses. Once a student hits the ceiling, it is accepted that the items after the ceiling would be too difficult for the student to answer. If a student’s ability is not typical (e.g., a student with a disability), then the student may hit a ceiling sooner than expected thereby, reducing his/her overall scores.
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What is the meaning of the term basal level, and how does it relate to a student’s ability?
A basal is the level at which the typical student could correctly answer all easier items. It relates to a student’s ability, as a test is typically started from the basal item. If a student’s ability is knowingly lower than typical student achievement (e.g., a student with a disability), then the test administrator may need to start the assessment prior to the established basal.
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This is the name given to the form used during the test administration and for scoring. A. Protocol B. Interpolation C. Item response D. Scoring sheet
What is A. Protocol
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The federal government caps the number of students who may take alternative assessments at A. 1% B. 2% C. 5% D. 10%
What is A. 1% Explanation: Current Federal regulations cap the number of students who may take the alternate assessment at 1%. NOTE: Check for updates in the regulations for changes in this percentage.
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Accommodations providing during high stakes testing should mirror those provided to students during classroom-based assessments.
What is TRUE. Explanation: Accommodations provided during classroom-based assessments should be utilized during high-stakes testing. NOTE: Individual state regulations may vary on this answer.
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A student’s standard score that compares the student with age peers is found by using the student’s raw score and the student’s ____ and the norm tables.
What is chronological age
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Teachers should ensure that tests are logical and serve the purpose for which they are intended and recognize that no test has the capability of answering all achievement questions.
What is TRUE. Explanation: Considerations teachers should take when using high-stakes tests include ensuring that tests are logical and serve the purpose for which they are intended and that no test has the capability of answering all achievement questions.
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The norm group should be representative of the students who A. will take the test later. B. lack diversity. C. perform around the same academic level. D. speak English.
What is A. will take the test later.
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In order to estimate expected scores for the norm sample when they were not tested, existing data may be divided into smaller units through a process called A. extrapolation B. interpolation C. standard scores D. stanines
What is B. interpolation Explanation: Test developers obtain average expected scores for each month by interpolating data, dividing existing data into smaller units to establish developmental scores.
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