How does a norm-referenced test differ from a criterion-referenced test?
Number and type of test items
Comparison of scores with an age-matched sample
Requirement of examiner qualifications
Length of time needed for administration
Why is it important to discuss a child's test performance with parent, teachers, or both?
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
Which of the following is a measure of central tendency?
Mean
Variance
Reliability Coefficient
Standard Deviation
Which of the following standard scores is the least psychometrically sound?
Age equivalent score
Z-score
Percentile rank score
T-score
What is a possible reason for low inter-rater reliability on a standardized test?
Large item set
Poor compliance with testing procedures
Variable test performance by the examinee
Difficulty of test items
Why is the confidence interval (SEM) a useful statistic
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
Which of the following is not an indicator of a test's validity?
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
How are results on a standardized assessment best reported to parents and teachers?
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
Which of the following would compromise a standard testing protocol?
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
What is the chronological age of a child who was tested on June 2, 2014 and born on August 5, 2011?
3 years, 9 months
2 years, 11 months
3 years
2 years, 10 months
