Deck 16: Assessment Accommodations

Question 1

What subtest of the WISC-IV would be appropriate to delete for a subject with visual impairment?

A)Block design
B)Digit span forward
C)Information
D)Similarities

Answer 1

Block design

Question 2

What is a suggestion provided by Salvia and Ysseldyke (2007)for assessing students with limited English proficiency?

A)Always provide students with a translator.
B)Give the student extra time to process their responses.
C)Give assessments only in English to facilitate faster learning of the language.
D)Provide the students opportunities to demonstrate achievement in ways that rely extensively on language.

Answer 2

Give the student extra time to process their responses.

Question 3

According to the Interpretive Manual for the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales,5^th edition,what is an appropriate modification for the "Memory for Sentences" subtest?

A)Allowing responses in writing
B)Presenting the items in writing
C)Repeating items
D)Suggesting memory strategies

Answer 3

Allowing responses in writing

Question 4

What is the most frequent accommodation provided?

A)Modification of presentation format
B)Modification of response format
C)Modification of setting
D)Modification of timing

Question 5

Regarding modifications of timing,research suggests that ________ additional time is adequate for most examinees with disabilities.

A)25%
B)50%
C)75%
D)Unlimited

Question 6

Of the following,which would be an appropriate accommodation for a person who is legally blind,according to the Standards?

A)Providing the examinee with a test designed to measure reading comprehension in Braille rather than print
B)Providing the examinee with a magnifying glass for a test designed to measure visual acuity
C)Providing the examinee with a reader for a test designed to measure reading comprehension
D)Giving the person more time to complete the test

Question 7

What is an example of a modification of setting?

A)Change the time of day the test is administered
B)Earplugs/ earphones
C)The use of a study carrel
D)The use of a "reader" for an individual with impaired vision

Question 8

For some professionals,the term ______________ implies that the construct measured by the test is not altered,while the term _______________ implies a potential change in the construct being measured.

A)accommodation; modification
B)modification; accommodation
C)alteration; modification
D)modification; alteration

Question 9

Which assessment accommodation would be most appropriate?

A)The modification of a dexterity test for an examinee with impaired fine motor skills
B)Giving extra time on a timed test for an examinee diagnosed with ADHD
C)Giving a verbal test in sign language for an individual that is deaf
D)Giving an examinee a calculator on a test of math calculation

Question 10

What is the most commonly requested modification on graduate school admission tests such as the GRE?

A)Extra testing time
B)Oral presentation of test material
C)Shortened version of the test
D)Visual magnification for the computer screen

Question 11

What is a common modification to the response format?

A)Allowing an examinee to point to the correct response
B)Giving an examinee 30% more time
C)Using language-simplified questions
D)Administering the test at a different time of day

Question 12

When reporting the results of modified assessments,the Standards suggest which of the following principles applies?

A)Provide important information necessary to interpret scores accurately and withhold extraneous information.
B)Flag all scores for examinees with disabilities.
C)When evidence exists that scores are comparable with and without accommodations,a flag should be required.
D)Simply flag those scores obtained with modifications but do not describe in detail the modifications in order to preserve examinee privacy

Question 13

What is the BEST option for assessing an individual with limited English proficiency?

A)The use of a nonverbal test
B)The use of a translator
C)The use of a test with directions and materials in the examinee's native language
D)Having a bilingual examiner translate the test to the examinee's native language

Question 14

Approximately how long does it take for one to develop cognitive/academic language skills?

A)1 year
B)2 years
C)3 years
D)5 years

Question 15

Of the categories of modifications,which do the chapter authors recommend using with considerable caution?

A)Adaptive devices and support
B)Modifications of timing
C)Modifications of setting
D)Using only a portion of test

Question 16

What is one factor that needs to be considered when assessing individuals with diverse linguistic backgrounds?

A)Acculturation
B)Language dominance
C)Language proficiency
D)All of the above

Question 17

What is the essential question when considering an assessment accommodation?

A)Does the assessment require the use of some ability that is affected by the disability,but is irrelevant to the construct being measured?
B)Does the assessment require the use of some ability that is affected by the disability and relevant to the construct being measured?
C)Does the assessment detect the presence and severity of the disability?
D)Does the assessment discriminate against individuals that have no disabilities?

Question 18

According to the authors,what is the best approach to providing test modifications to individuals with disabilities?

A)Only make modifications for individuals with severe disabilities
B)Make the same modifications for all individuals with disabilities
C)Make the same modifications for individuals with the same disability
D)Tailor the modification to the specific needs of the individual

Question 19

In order to promote independent function,what would be the most appropriate modification to provide for an individual with visual impairment?

A)A reader
B)A scribe
C)Large print text
D)Oral examination

Question 20

According to the Standards,what is the goal of accommodations?

A)To provide the most valid and accurate measurement of the construct
B)To assure compliance with the American Disability Act
C)To elevate the scores of examinee's with a disability
D)To ensure that examinee's with disability have equal means scores as the general population

Question 21

What would be considered a modification involving setting?

A)Preferential seating
B)Large print editions
C)Provide additional examples
D)Watches with reminder alarms

Question 22

Courts have ruled that test administrators are not required to grant accommodations:

A)On high-stakes assessments.
B)To students with mild disabilities.
C)That involve modifications of setting.
D)That invalidate the interpretation of scores.

Question 23

Which modification would NOT be considered minor by the Educational Testing Service?

A)Using only portion of the test
B)Large-print test material
C)Sign language interpreter
D)Wheelchair access

Question 24

What would be considered an accommodation involving an adaptive device or support?

A)Alternation of sitting and standing
B)Avoidance of extraneous noise/distractions
C)Changing the time of day the test is administered
D)Securing paper to desk with tape

Question 25

What accommodation is allowed by the Texas Student Assessment Program?

A)Clarifying or rephrasing test questions
B)Reading assistance on the language arts tests
C)The use of colored transparencies
D)Clarified or rephrased test questions

Question 26

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act requires that public schools provide students with disabilities a(n):

A)Cost Effective Public Education.
B)Equal Opportunity Public Education.
C)Free Appropriate Public Education.
D)Limited Cost Public Education.

Question 27

Which of the following is considered a modification of presentation format?

A)Defining words
B)Extended time
C)Study carrel
D)Tape recorder to record responses

Question 28

______________________ prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in any agency or school that receives federal funds.

A)The Education Improvement Act of 1985
B)The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
C)The No Child Left Behind Act
D)Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Question 29

Which accommodation is NOT allowed by the Texas Education Agency?

A)Calculators during certain tests
B)Reading aloud to the student the reading portion of the test
C)Oral administration of the math test
D)Signing the prompt on the writing test

Question 30

Courts have ruled that high-stakes assessments must measure knowledge and skills that students have had adequate opportunities to acquire.This is referred to as:

A)Curricular validity.
B)Face validity.
C)Generalized instruction.
D)Instructional integrity.

Question 31

Fuchs (2002)notes that one of the prominent strategies for examining the validity of assessment accommodations is to look for ______________ of the accommodation between examinees with and without disabilities.

A)common effects
B)differential effects
C)oblique effects
D)orthogonal effects

Question 32

What is one guideline provided by Dr.Phillips regarding test accommodations?

A)Accommodations must be the same for all students with disabilities.
B)Any accommodation requested must be granted.
C)3-months is considered adequate notices in most assessment programs.
D)Accommodations should be individualized.

Question 33

What is a written document developed by a committee that specifies the examinee's instructional arrangement,the special services they receive,and any assessment modifications they will receive?

A)Disabled Individual Plan
B)Education Assistance Plan
C)Individual Education Program
D)Special Education Document

Question 34

What is the main limitation of using an alternate assessment in providing an assessment accommodation?

A)It is difficult to find satisfactory alternate assessments.
B)Generalizing results is not possible with alternate assessments.
C)Only students with severe disabilities can use alternate assessments.
D)Results tend to be less psychometrically sound.

Question 35

What is a potential problem with flagging students who have received accommodations on their assessments?

A)Their diagnosis may be changed.
B)The test scores may be ignored.
C)The students may be stigmatized.
D)The test scores may be invalidated.

Question 36

What system have Fuchs and colleagues developed and studied that may assist educators and researchers in deciding whether to use a particular accommodation?

A)Differences of Test Accommodation System
B)Common Effects of Test Accommodations
C)Oblique Appraisal of Test Modifications
D)Dynamic Assessment of Test Accommodations

Question 37

Which court case ruled that in order for a state to implement high-stakes testing,they must be able to show that students have had adequate opportunities to acquire the knowledge and skills assessed by the assessment?

A)Brookhart v.Illinois Board of Education
B)Davis v.Southeastern Community College
C)Debra P.v.Turlington
D)Northport v.Ambach

Question 38

Which of the following is considered a modification of response format?

A)Highlight key words or phrases
B)Increasing the spacing between items
C)Providing additional examples
D)Use of graph paper for math problems