Deck 15: Assessment Issues With Diverse Populations

Question 1

Attempts of culture-free tests have been most prominent in what testing field?

A)Academic
B)Personality
C)Behavior
D)Intelligence

Answer 1

D

Question 2

___________________occurs when individuals have similar ability on the construct being assessed but score differently due to format of specific items.

A)Content bias
B)Criterion bias
C)Differential item functioning
D)Motivation

Answer 2

C

Question 3

In terms of world view,which is component refers to reasoning?

A)Axiology
B)Semiotics
C)Ontology
D)Epistemology

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which of the following is not a test taker bias variable?

A)Language barriers
B)Internal structure
C)Motivation
D)Test familiarity

Question 5

The Culture Fair Intelligence Test measures:

A)Crystallized ability
B)Fluid ability
C)Specific ability
D)Global ability

Question 6

_______________ is the totality of psychological,thought,and emotional components of behaviors and decision making.

A)Culture
B)Diversity
C)Worldview
D)Multiculturalism

Question 7

In terms of world view,which is component refers to symbols and gestures?

A)Semiotics
B)Axiology
C)Ontology
D)Praxeology

Question 8

According to the Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling,the first step in developing assessments applicable to diverse populations is:

A)Investigating cultural differences among clients
B)Awareness of where biases exist
C)Extensive training in assessment development
D)Translation of validated assessment tools

Question 9

In terms of world view,which is component refers to values and ethics?

A)Teleology
B)Axiology
C)Semiotics
D)Ontology

Question 10

Which of the following modifications would most likely make sense to use with a client that has a motor impairment?

A)The use of an interpreter
B)Device to amplify examiner's voice
C)The use of a writer to record written responses
D)The use of verbal and written instructions

Question 11

Which of the following is a true statement regarding hearing impairments?

A)If an individual has a hearing impairment,it means he or she is deaf
B)Typically,testing modifications are not used with individuals with a hearing impairment
C)The magnitude of hearing loss can range from slight to profound
D)Verbal assessments are typically used to measure IQ

Question 12

In terms of world view,which is component refers to social norms?

A)Praxeology
B)Teleology
C)Axiology
D)Semiotics

Question 13

In terms of world view,which is component refers to beliefs about the afterlife?

A)Ontology
B)Semiotics
C)Teleology
D)Praxeology

Question 14

Why has the process of flagging been highly controversial?

A)It provides accommodations to individuals who may not need them
B)It unfairly labels individuals who need accommodations
C)It refuses accommodations to certain groups of individuals
D)It reduces the validity of the test results

Question 15

Nearly ________ people in the United States have a disability.

A)1 in 5
B)1 in 50
C)1 in 100
D)1 in 1000

Question 16

Juanita is administering a culture-fair test to her client to evaluate the client's general reasoning ability.She asks her client to look at all the pictures on the stimulus card and identify which drawing is unrelated or does not belong to the set.The test does not require a verbal response from the client,rather the client can point to the drawing that does not belong.Which test is Juanita administering?

A)Nonverbal Test of Intelligence
B)Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test
C)Columbia Mental Maturity Scale
D)Culture Fair Intelligence Test

Question 17

According to the textbook,even when a test is offered in a different language besides English,what is important to consider before administering the test?

A)Whether the translated version has been normed
B)Whether the client would be comfortable taking the test
C)Whether the counselor has the ability to administer a test in another language
D)Whether a translator is available to administer the test

Question 18

In terms of world view,which is component refers to theology,cosmology,and metaphysics?

A)Epistemology
B)Ontology
C)Praxeology
D)Teleology

Question 19

Sources that may account for _______ bias include the test language,lack of clarity in testing instructions,or test items asking information that those in another culture may not have had the opportunity to learn.

A)Internal structure
B)Examiner
C)Predictive
D)Content

Question 20

The Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing provides a framework for testing procedures to follow.It acknowledges that culture-free tests are impossible,however,emphasize that ___________ in testing is expected.

A)Validity
B)Reliability
C)Integrity
D)Fairness

Question 21

According to Johnson,Hill,and Cohen (2011),a person's worldview consists of ______ components.

Question 22

_______________ occurs when two conflicting cultural variables must be reconciled and results in the development of a new cultural identity.

Question 23

The process of establishing when accommodations have been made to standardized assessments is known as ______________.

Question 24

The number of English language learners (ELL)in schools that require special support services have been ______________.

Question 25

___________ is the process in which test questions reflect an expectation of previous development of knowledge.

Question 26

_______________ is the integration of newly introduced culture and does not always cause a change in cultural identity.

Question 27

An individual having 20/40 or worse vision even with corrective glasses is considered to have ________________.

Question 28

What are the different forms of testing accommodations or modifications that can be made for an individual with a disability? Give examples of each

Question 29

What is the definition of a worldview? What are the six fundamental components that comprises worldview?

Question 30

If a particular test predicts a criterion better for one group compared to others,you might question whether the test has _______ test bias.

Question 31

Describe the three specific areas of bias that can occur in testing.