Module 1 QuizOnline version Key concepts from readings in Module 1 by Kaila Lumada 1 Which is not a modern reason why teachers assess students? a Test results determine public perceptions of educational effectiveness. b Students’ assessment performances are often included as part of the teacher evaluation process. c As clarifiers of instructional intentions, assessment devices help improve instructional quality. d Test results determine which schools in each district have the lowest scores in order to suggest recommendations for improvements 2 What are the traditional reasons why teachers assess students? a 1. To determine students’ status 2. To monitor students’ progress 3. To assign grades to students 4. To determine instructional effectiveness b 1. To determine students’ status, 2. To monitor students’ progress, 3. To monitor student grades, 4. To determine instructional effectiveness c 1. Test results determine public perceptions of educational effectiveness. 2. Students’ assessment performances are included as part of the teacher evaluation process. 3. Assessment devices help improve instructional quality. d 1. To determine students’ status 2. To monitor students’ progress 3. To assign grades to students 4. To determine public perceptions of educational effectiveness 3 Which of the following is not included in what teachers really need to know about assessment? a How to appropriately grade assessments b How to construct and evaluate their own classroom tests c How to interpret the results of standardized tests d How to teach students to master what’s assessed in classroom and high-stakes tests 4 _______________ are assessments that provide some information needed to make decisions about special remedial help or special instruction that relies on alternative methods or materials a Diagnostic assessments b Formative assessments c Summative assessments d Cognitive assessments 5 Which of the following is an example of an accommodation on a test? (Select all that apply) Choose one or more answers a Having large print on a test for a student with a vision impairment b Having a test read out the problems and answers for a student with a hearing impairment c Creating an easier test for a student with ADHD d Using simple vocabulary on a test for an English learner student 6 Which of the following is an example of accountability testing? a All seniors in high school must receive a passing grade in math and English to graduate high school b A teacher must have a student passing percentage of 75% in their final exam for their class to receive a raise c A school district administering a standardized test must have a student pass rate of 70% to receive funding d All of the above 7 An ______________ evaluates accomplishment or the degree of learning that has taken place. a Achievement test b Diagnostic test c Informal assessment d Intelligence test 8 Assessment tools are also widely used in which clinical settings? (Select all that apply) Choose one or more answers a Military hospitals b Inpatient and outpatient clinics c Private-practice consulting rooms d Schools 9 Which situation would not prompt the appropriate use of assessment tools? a A teacher refers a student to the school psychologist, reporting they have trouble focusing. b A teacher wants to rank students based on performance to determine the ideal student c A parent expresses concern that their child has a learning disability d A student often expresses the difficulty they feel when trying to read anything 10 Alfred Binet and Theodore Simon published a test, now known as an intelligence test, designed to help place Paris schoolchildren in appropriate classes, but consequences emerged because of the test, which was (Select all that apply) Choose one or more answers a During WWI the military used the test as a way to screen large numbers of recruits quickly for intellectual and emotional problems b After the war, more and more tests to measure an ever-widening array of psychological variables were developed and used c Binet’s tests were used as a tool of oppression rather than liberation d Binet’s tests were only used to measure the intelligence of schoolchildren 11 Which of the following was an effect of Binet’s intelligence test that is still used today? a Group intelligence tests b Binet-Simon test c Personality tests for placement into special education programs d Intelligence tests for military recruiting 12 Case history data is important for school psychologists because (Select all that apply) Choose one or more answers a It can provide insight into a student’s current academic or behavioral standing b It is useful in making judgments concerning future class placements c It is a useful tool of assessment d It allows school psychologists to monitor students outside of school 13 What is the main purpose of the disaggregation of test results in education? a To ensure that states are accountable for all students learning challenging state standards b To create accommodations/modifications for students c For research purposes d To view data to see which subgroups need extra assistance 14 __________________ refers to an interactive approach to psychological assessment that usually follows a model of evaluation, intervention of some sort, and evaluation. a Dynamic assessment b Summative assessment c Formative assessment d Diagnostic assessment 15 ________________ refers to the use of tests and other tools to evaluate abilities and skills relevant to success or failure in a school or pre-school context. This can include Intelligence tests, achievement tests, and reading comprehension tests. a Educational assessment b Retrospective assessment c Remote assessment d Ecological momentary assessment 16 Select the following true statements about evaluations Choose one or more answers a An evaluation is defined as the process of making a value judgment about the worth of a student’s product or performance b Evaluations are the basis for decisions about what course of action to follow c Not all evaluations are of individual students d Evaluations are only based on measurements or test results 17 Which of the following scenario(s) would a teacher use formative assessments for? (Select all that apply) Choose one or more answers a Sizing-up to help a teacher form initial impressions of students' strengths, weaknesses, learning characteristics, and personalities at the beginning of the year or course b Providing specific feedback gives students information about how to improve. c Promoting students' self-assessment helps students monitor their own learning, set goals, and take action to meet them d Assigning grades for report cards 18 Which of the following is an example of an informal evaluation? a A parent asking a teacher how well their child interacted with other students that day b Giving students an end-of-unit test c A teacher gives students a bi-weekly quiz to see how well they understand the material d Grading homework based on a rubric 19 A school psychologist is conducting a psychoeducational assessment for a student with a suspected learning disability and they want to know if the student receives help on their homework or receives tutoring, what can they do to learn this information? a Conduct interviews with the student’s family b Observe the student in class c Review the student’s past grades d Have the student take an intelligence test 20 What is an important feature of the number-assigning procedure in measurement? a The resulting scores maintain the order that exists in the real world among the people being measured. Someone good at math would have a better measurement of someone who is not good at math in a test that measures math abilities. b The number-assigning procedure allows for assessments to always provide a measurement c The number-assigning procedure in measurement is primarily used to make a diagnosis d The number-assigning procedure in measurement determines whether a student has a learning disability or not 21 Select the scenario that describes a naturalistic observation. a A student who is reported to show aggression towards peers on the playground is observed during recess b A teacher reports that a student is disruptive during class so a school psychologists observes their behavior during a counseling session c A student who is reported to be disruptive during lessons is observed during lunchtime d A parent asks a teacher if their child eats lunch so the teacher observes them during a lesson 22 What is the purpose of placement decisions in schools? a To ensure all students are served, if one instructional method is inappropriate for a student, then an appropriate alternative method needs to be found b To assign a student to one of several different, unordered categories c To select which students are accepted/rejected into a program d To place students in a classroom that focuses on their favorite subject 23 What are some of the tools used for the purpose of making a psychological evaluation that a psychological assessment consists of? (Select all that apply) Choose one or more answers a Tests b Interviews c Behavioral observations d Case studies 24 What is the difference between psychological testing and assessment? a Psychological testing utilizes one test while assessment utilizes multiple tests b Psychological testing is the process of measuring psychology-related variables designed to obtain a sample of behavior while psychological assessment is the gathering and integration of psychology-related data to make an evaluation using tools c Psychological testing is a broad umbrella term that includes psychological assessment d Psychological assessment is the process of measuring psychology-related variables designed to obtain a sample of behavior while psychological testing is the gathering and integration of psychology-related data to make an evaluation using tools 25 A student is reported always to be disruptive while the teacher is teaching a lesson, so a school psychologist examines their past teacher's reports to see if there is evidence of disruptive behavior in the past. Which component of riot is this scenario explaining? a Review b Interview c Observe d Test 26 What is the purpose of summative assessments of students? a To judge the quality or worth of a student’s achievement after the instructional process is completed b To ensure the lesson is appropriate for the students learning it c To assist teachers with creating a lesson plan d To help teachers monitor or guide student learning while it is still in progress 27 Select the following statement(s) that are true about tests Choose one or more answers a Tests are a more narrow concept than assessments b Tests use either a numerical scale or a classification scheme c A test is an instrument or systematic procedure for observing and describing one or more characteristics of a student d Test and measurement are interchangeable 28 Where can you find information about details of how a test was developed and deemed psychometrically sound and a description of the test’s limitations? a Test manuals b Test catalogues c Online databases d Reference volumes 29 A test taker is anyone who is the subject of an assessment or an evaluation. Which variable affects a test taker on the day of the test? a The physical pain a test taker is feeling b Feeling sleepy from a lack of sleep c Discomfort brought on by not eating a meal d All of the choices
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