Assessment
An evaluation of someone's ability of doing something
What is assessment
This is based off of appearance only not off of content.
What is face validity
A tests stability overtime is tested by comparing scores of the same test multiple times.
What is test-retest
Standard procedure, grading and administration are used.
What is formal tests
A tests standardized procedure is change such as using a larger sized font for a client.
What is accommodation
This test compares a client's performance to a predetermined criteria.
What is criterion-referenced tests
The content of the actual test is judged by individuals with expertise in that specific content area.
What is content validity
Half of the results correlate with the test scores from the other test, the tests must assess the same skill.
What is split-half reliability
This is the exact year, day, month and day clients which is important for analyzing the test results.
What is chronical age
The tests standardized administration protocol is changed such as allowing the client to take more time on the test.
What is modifications
What is authentic assessment
Observation on behavioral or attribute based tested by a predetermined construct.
What is construct validity
What is intra-rater reliability
Gestational development is taken into consideration when a baby is born premature.
What is adjusted age
This is based on the number of correct responses initially.
What is raw score
A test that is administrate to evaluate if a client has a language disorder.
What is norm-referenced
A tests validity is compared to a standard that is accepted majority of the time.
If more then one person takes the test and the results are consistent this is established.
What is inter-rater reliability
Test-giver bias and other influences do not affect the clients performance during test taking.
What is standardization
A law by the federal government that is used for improving the health care system.
What is HIPAA?
This is used to compare scores of other clients who have taken the test. This is based off of the mean and the standard deviation.
What is normal distribution
Performance is being predicted by this test in different times or situations.
What is predictive validity
Two sets of results from a test are compared after two options have been taken Test A and Test B. The same group of people take both tests
What is parallel form of reliability
A starting point for standardization of test scores and administration.
What is basal
An individual standing compared to the normal distribution.
What is a percentile rank