Deck 9: Assessment of Achievement

Question 1

Standardized achievement tests are developed to cover:

A)specific content areas
B)broad content area
C)specific objectives
D)broad objectives

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The Wide Range Achievement Test,Fourth Edition WRAT4)includes:

A)Math computation
B)Listening skills
C)Sentence Completion
D)Scientific Analysis

Answer 2

A

Question 3

This individual achievement test is developed to measure achievement in individuals as young as two 2)years old:

A)Wechsler Individual Achievement Test
B)Woodcock-Johnson III Tests of Achievement
C)Peabody Individual Achievement Test
D)Basic Achievement Skills Individual Screener

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Achievement tests are useful in measuring an individual's:

A)current knowledge and skills
B)life experiences
C)future predictions
D)current cognitive abilities

Question 5

According to this chapter on assessment,high stakes testing increases:

A)Teen pregnancy
B)School violence
C)Substance abuse
D)School drop-out

Question 6

Individual achievement tests are often used as:

A)screening instruments
B)diagnostic instruments
C)cognitive instrument
D)learning instrument

Question 7

Teacher-made achievement tests reflect:

A)learning outcomes common to the majority of the U.S.schools
B)strong reliability of test scores
C)learning objectives to a particular course
D)strong interpretation of test scores

Question 8

Diagnostic tests are used for identifying and diagnosing:

A)Emotional disabilities
B)Behavioral disabilities
C)Learning disabilities
D)Psychomotor disabilities

Question 9

Most achievement test batteries are:

A)group administered
B)expensive to administer
C)individually administered
D)time consuming

Question 10

Which of these is NOT a purpose of achievement tests:

A)Making placement decisions
B)Diagnosing emotional disabilities
C)Evaluating instructional objectives
D)Providing endorsement for certification

Question 11

This test was especially developed to follow an "easy-hard-easy" format:

A)General Educational Development Test
B)Stanford Achievement Test
C)Iowa Tests of Basic Skills
D)Woodcock-Johnson III Test of Achievement

Question 12

Which population of students is NOT considered to be appropriate for administration of the curriculum-based assessment? Students in:

A)Special Education
B)Elementary Grades
C)Regular Education
D)Secondary Grades

Question 13

The California Achievement Test is an example of a an):

A)Individual Achievement Test
B)Subject Area Test
C)Diagnostic Achievement Test
D)Achievement Test Batteries

Question 14

The primary issue with high-stakes testing is that they are used to:

A)diagnose students
B)provide negative feedback to teachers and parents
C)promote or retain students
D)determine funding

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a recommendation of the American Educational Research Association?

A)Remediation for failing students
B)Specific rules for students to be tested
C)Evidence of reliability to support test interpretation
D)Students with language difficulties should be excluded

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a universal feature of standardized tests:

A)Sound psychometric qualities
B)Nationally representative norm groups
C)Group administration
D)Uniform scoring procedures

Question 17

Individuals' future performance may be predicted using :

A)Individual Achievement Tests
B)Achievement Test Batteries
C)Subject Area tests
D)Diagnostic tests

Question 18

This grade level is not included in the National Assessment of Educational Progress measure of student achievement across the United States:

A)4
B)3
C)12
D)8

Question 19

Individuals from diverse linguistic backgrounds or those experiencing language or communicative difficulties may be assessed using:

A)Peabody Picture Vocabulary test
B)KeyMath-3 Diagnostic Assessment
C)Slossan Oral Reading Test
D)Diagnostic Assessment of Reading

Question 20

Colleges and universities often use these tests to determine advance placement,credits and admission:

A)Individual Achievement Tests
B)Achievement Test Batteries
C)Subject Area tests
D)Diagnostic tests

Question 21

Compare and contrast between Individual Achievement Tests and Achievement Test Batteries.Describe the strengths and weakness of both types of tests.

Question 22

Alberto has recently immigrated to the United States.Although he is excelling socially,Alberto is not functioning at grade level,as are most of his other classmates.His teachers are concerned about his academic performance and have initiated a Child Study Team meeting.What type s)of achievement tests would you recommend for Alberto? Describe specific tests that would be advantageous to administer.

Question 23

Mrs.Smith is informed by her 3rd grade daughter Chelsea,that her class will be taking a high-stakes test in two weeks.Mrs.Smith is concerned that Chelsea is in danger of being retained and as such is hesitant about her taking the test.You are a school counselor and have been confronted by Mrs.Smith about her concerns.Construct a well defined list for Mrs.Smith as to why Chelsea should take the high-stakes test.Be prepared to defend your responses.

Question 24

Justify the usefulness of achievement test in educational settings.Give examples of how these tests can be used with specific student populations.