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Assessment for Counselors

Assessment for Counselors

Question 1 of 50

1

A test that intends to measure how many items a test-taker can complete within a certain amount of time is a:

Select one of the following:

  • speed test

  • power test

  • cognitive ability test

  • achievement test

Explanation

Question 2 of 50

1

A method of assessing a test-taker's performance on a normal day is a/an:

Select one of the following:

  • direct behavioral assessment

  • environmental assessment

  • maximum performance measurement

  • typical performance measurement

Explanation

Question 3 of 50

1

Which scaling method classifies data into non-ordered, mutually exclusive categories, such as marital status?

Select one of the following:

  • ordinal

  • interval

  • nominal

  • ratio

Explanation

Question 4 of 50

1

What type of sampling procedure involves individuals being chosen entirely by chance, therefore making it so that each member of the population has an equal chance of being included in the sample?

Select one of the following:

  • Cluster sample

  • Simple random sample

  • Stratified sample

  • Normative sample

Explanation

Question 5 of 50

1

If every test-taker got a certain test item incorrect, what would the item difficulty index be?

Select one of the following:

  • 0

  • 1

  • -1

Explanation

Question 6 of 50

1

What method allows the test author(s) to compare test performances from one group to the next?

Select one of the following:

  • Criterion-referencing

  • Cross-validation

  • Norm-referencing

  • Item discrimination

Explanation

Question 7 of 50

1

The systematic collection and analysis of data is known as:

Select one of the following:

  • assessment

  • a measure

  • a test

  • standardization

Explanation

Question 8 of 50

1

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

The four purposes of assessment are screening, diagnosis, , and progress evaluation.

Explanation

Question 9 of 50

1

A test that compares a person's test score to a predetermined standard or level of performance is a/an:

Select one of the following:

  • norm-referenced test

  • objective test

  • subjective test

  • criterion-referenced test

Explanation

Question 10 of 50

1

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

The main types of cognitive ability tests are intelligence, ( aptitude, affective, verbal ), and achievement tests.

Explanation

Question 11 of 50

1

An assessment that requires the test-taker to manipulate materials or to select visual stimuli with minimal or no use of language is a:

Select one of the following:

  • non-verbal test

  • maximum performance measurement

  • direct behavioral assessment

  • performance assessment

Explanation

Question 12 of 50

1

Which scaling method has ordered response categories and equal distance between score points, but no absolute zero point?

Select one of the following:

  • Ordinal

  • Ratio

  • Nominal

  • Interval

Explanation

Question 13 of 50

1

Which scaling level has the highest level of specificity?

Select one of the following:

  • Ratio

  • Interval

  • Ordinal

  • Nominal

Explanation

Question 14 of 50

1

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

An assessment must include historical and data, biopsychosocial information, an interview, and .

Explanation

Question 15 of 50

1

A standardized procedure for sampling behavior and describing it with categories or scores, then compared to norms, is a/an:

Select one of the following:

  • measure

  • test

  • assessment

  • standardization

Explanation

Question 16 of 50

1

Essays, constructed responses, and open-ended questions are examples of a/an:

Select one of the following:

  • subjective test

  • objective test

  • norm-referenced test

  • criterion-referenced test

Explanation

Question 17 of 50

1

A test that predicts a person's capacity to perform some skill or task in the future is a/an:

Select one of the following:

  • verbal test

  • intelligence test

  • achievement test

  • aptitude test

Explanation

Question 18 of 50

1

A type of behavioral assessment in which instruments, such as rating scales or checklists, are given to people in a good position to observe the client's typical behavior is a/an:

Select one of the following:

  • typical performance measurement

  • direct behavioral assessment

  • anecdotal observation

  • indirect observation

Explanation

Question 19 of 50

1

In ordinal data, there is equality in spacing among items.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 20 of 50

1

Which scaling method has an absolute zero point?

Select one of the following:

  • Nominal

  • Ordinal

  • Interval

  • Ratio

Explanation

Question 21 of 50

1

What type of sampling procedure involves dividing the entire population into different subgroups, then randomly selecting the final subjects proportionally from the different subgroups?

Select one of the following:

  • Simple random sample

  • Stratified sample

  • Cluster sample

  • Representative sample

Explanation

Question 22 of 50

1

Which levels of measurement rely on the parameter/normal curve?

Select one of the following:

  • Nominal and ordinal

  • Nominal and ratio

  • Interval and ratio

  • Ordinal and interval

Explanation

Question 23 of 50

1

When constructing items, the test author(s) should avoid the ceiling effect because it prevents them from measuring low performers.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 24 of 50

1

A negatively discriminating item is one that is:

Select one of the following:

  • failing to indicate a relationship between correct response and test performance

  • answered correctly more often by those who perform poorly on the test

  • answered correctly more often by those who perform well on the test

Explanation

Question 25 of 50

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Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

With regard to informed consent and assessment, the three conditions that must be met for the client are , , and voluntary-ness.

Explanation

Question 26 of 50

1

An advantage of this type of test is that it allows comparability of scores and interpretations across different test-takers:

Select one of the following:

  • standardized test

  • non-standardized test

  • subjective test

Explanation

Question 27 of 50

1

A test that measures knowledge a person has acquired through instruction or training up to a certain point in his or her academic career is an:

Select one of the following:

  • intelligence test

  • aptitude test

  • achievement test

  • affective test

Explanation

Question 28 of 50

1

A type of behavioral observation in which the counselor is physically present in the same environment as the client and collects data on the frequency, duration, and/or magnitude of one or more target behaviors is a/an:

Select one of the following:

  • performance assessment

  • formative evaluation

  • anecdotal observation

  • direct behavioral assessment

Explanation

Question 29 of 50

1

A requirement for a norm-referenced test is that its makeup must approximate a normal curve.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 30 of 50

1

Interval and ratio data are also known as:

Select one of the following:

  • categorical data

  • continuous data

Explanation

Question 31 of 50

1

This type of scale consists of gathering statements, having experts rank them from 1-11, doing calculations, and creating the scale:

Select one of the following:

  • expert ranking scale

  • equal-appearing interval (Thurstone)

  • Likert scale

  • Guttman scale

Explanation

Question 32 of 50

1

If every test-taker got a certain test item correct, what would the item difficulty index be?

Select one of the following:

  • 0

  • 1

  • -1

Explanation

Question 33 of 50

1

A positively discriminating item is one that is:

Select one of the following:

  • answered correctly more often by those who perform poorly on the test

  • answered correctly more often by those who perform well on the test

  • failing to indicate a relationship between correct response and test performance

Explanation

Question 34 of 50

1

This measure of central tendency is sensitive to extreme scores:

Select one of the following:

  • Mean

  • Median

  • Mode

Explanation

Question 35 of 50

1

Ethan scored one standard deviation above the mean. This means he performed better than what percentage of the class?

Select one of the following:

  • 84%

  • 34.13%

  • 15.75%

  • 2.14%

Explanation

Question 36 of 50

1

A test result can stand alone, and can indicate something about a client.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 37 of 50

1

A good way to prevent confirmation bias, which is the tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypothesis, is to:

Select one of the following:

  • keep to one hypothesis; just being mindful of confirmation bias is preventative

  • have multiple hypotheses

Explanation

Question 38 of 50

1

A test that intends to measure the skill or abilities possessed by a test-taker without the pressure of time limits is a/an:

Select one of the following:

  • power test

  • performance assessment

  • achievement test

  • cognitive ability test

Explanation

Question 39 of 50

1

Kelly enlisted the help of a school counselor to see how her classroom could be altered to better accommodate a particular student's needs. Which kind of assessment would the counselor likely use?

Select one of the following:

  • Direct behavioral assessment

  • Indirect observation

  • Anecdotal observation

  • Environmental assessment

Explanation

Question 40 of 50

1

Speed tests include items of widely varying difficulty.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 41 of 50

1

The number of incorrect items an examiner must obtain before test administration can be halted is known as the:

Select one of the following:

  • ceiling series

  • basal series

  • ceiling effect

  • floor effect

Explanation

Question 42 of 50

1

If the mean, median, and mode are the same, then the distribution is:

Select one of the following:

  • positively skewed

  • negatively skewed

  • normal

Explanation

Question 43 of 50

1

This measure of central tendency is the exact midpoint of a distribution:

Select one of the following:

  • mode

  • mean

  • median

Explanation

Question 44 of 50

1

This type of bias in assessment involves test material being more familiar to one group than another:

Select one of the following:

  • Content

  • Internal structure

  • Predictive

Explanation

Question 45 of 50

1

A test that is administered during treatment or instruction, with the intention of informing the author of its effectiveness, is known as a formative evaluation.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 46 of 50

1

In this approach to test development, two disparate groups are taken - one that displays a trait or behavior and one that does not - and administered questions; whichever items most differentiate between the two groups are kept.

Select one of the following:

  • Rational scale construction

  • Expert-ranking scale

  • Empirical keying

  • Thurstone scale

Explanation

Question 47 of 50

1

If 3/5 of the top scorers answer an item correctly, and 3/5 of the low scorers answer the same item correctly, the item would be:

Select one of the following:

  • positively discriminating

  • negatively discriminating

  • nondiscriminating

Explanation

Question 48 of 50

1

A test's starting point is typically linked to a test-taker's:

Select one of the following:

  • sex

  • age

  • race

  • grade

Explanation

Question 49 of 50

1

This type of bias involves issues with reliability (i.e., scores may be reliable for one group but not reliable for another):

Select one of the following:

  • Content

  • Predictive

  • Internal structure bias

  • Confirmation

Explanation

Question 50 of 50

1

This measure of central tendency is the most frequently occurring score:

Select one of the following:

  • Mean

  • Mode

  • Median

Explanation

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