Deck 3: How Standardized Tests Are Used, Designed, and Selected

Question 1

Why is it challenging to accurately measure the social-emotional competence of young children? Discuss some factors that can affect the assessment.

Answer 1

No Answer

Question 2

Achievement tests measure a student's aptitude for learning.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Intelligence tests measure a student's ability.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Screening tests are brief measures of domains of development.

Question 5

Diagnostic assessments are administered before screening tests.

Question 6

Language tests can be used to measure vocabulary development and diagnose language needs.

Question 7

The raw score on a test is the total number of questions that were answered correctly.

Question 8

Why are test items on an experimental form of a standardized test analyzed?

A) To see how many test items are needed.
B) To see if they discriminate between students at different grade levels.
C) To see if they are too easy or too hard.
D) To see if there are questions that should be eliminated or added.
E) A, B, & C
F) B, C, & D

Question 9

A test can have which type of reliability?

A) Alternate-form reliability
B) Test-retest reliability
C) Concurrent reliability
D) Criterion-related reliability
E) All of the above

Question 10

Factors that can affect a test's validity and reliability include all of the following, except

A) Reading ability
B) The teacher's attitude
C) The temperature in the testing room
D) Unclear directions
E) None of the above

Question 11

What should educators who are looking for a quality test consider?

A) The test's instructions
B) The validity of the test
C) The length of the test
D) A & C
E) All of the above

Question 12

The selection of the norming population of a test should include all of the following, except

A) The number of test monitors needed
B) The geographical locations to be included
C) The number of students to be in the norming group
D) The ages of the students in the norming group
E) The grade levels of the students in the norming group

Question 13

Select one of the tests discussed in the chapter. Using the information in Figure 3-7 (in the text) , conduct an analysis of the test. Write a report to include answering all of the questions given in the figure.

Question 14

Learn how to administer a standardized test such as the Battelle Developmental Inventory, Second Edition (BDI-2) and administer it to two children of different ages. Be sure that you use a test that is suitable to be given by teachers without extensive training. Evaluate the test results and write a report describing what you learned. Include the following in your report: (1) the process of test administration, (2) the similarities and differences between the two children tested, and (3) the difficulties you had in administering the test.