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PEDS SUMMER FINAL Quiz on PEDS QUIZ 1, created by Tiffany Barahona on 13/08/2019.

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PEDS QUIZ 1

Question 1 of 10

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How does a norm-referenced test differ from a criterion-referenced test?

Select one of the following:

  • Number and type of test items

  • Comparison of scores with an age-matched sample

  • Requirement of examiner qualifications

  • Length of time needed for administration

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

1

Why is it important to discuss a child's test performance with parent, teachers, or both?

Select one of the following:

  • To evaluate the representativeness of the child's performance

  • To determine whether the child had a positive test experience

  • To obtain others' opinions of the testing results

  • To inform them that the testing has been completed

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

1

Which of the following is a measure of central tendency?

Select one of the following:

  • Mean

  • Variance

  • Reliability Coefficient

  • Standard Deviation

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

1

Which of the following standard scores is the least psychometrically sound?

Select one of the following:

  • Age equivalent score

  • Z-score

  • Percentile rank score

  • T-score

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

1

What is a possible reason for low inter-rater reliability on a standardized test?

Select one of the following:

  • Large item set

  • Poor compliance with testing procedures

  • Variable test performance by the examinee

  • Difficulty of test items

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

1

Why is the confidence interval (SEM) a useful statistic

Select one of the following:

  • It indicates the developmental range of items administered

  • It is a measure of test-retest reliability

  • It indicates the error associated with any score

  • It provides age range scores

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

1

Which of the following is not an indicator of a test's validity?

Select one of the following:

  • Accuracy of the test in predicting performance in other tasks

  • Concurrence of results with tests evaluating similar constructs

  • Agreement of results over multiple test administrations

  • Ability of the test to discriminate between typical and clinical populations

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

1

How are results on a standardized assessment best reported to parents and teachers?

Select one of the following:

  • Present the scores and interpret them literally; do not add any comments about the child's behavior

  • Provide statistics and do not interpret data. Allow parents to make their own conclusions

  • Use medical abbreviations throughout documentation

  • Use simple professional language and explain findings and interpretations clearly

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

1

Which of the following would compromise a standard testing protocol?

Select one of the following:

  • Giving a bathroom or snack break

  • Allowing additional practice on test items

  • Praising the child's effort and attention

  • Completing the testing in two sessions

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

1

What is the chronological age of a child who was tested on June 2, 2014 and born on August 5, 2011?

Select one of the following:

  • 3 years, 9 months

  • 2 years, 11 months

  • 3 years

  • 2 years, 10 months

Explanation

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