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ECPSE 703
Final Exam Chapters 5-6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A large collection of test items thought to effectively represent a particular domain or content area is called a(n) _____. | Item pool |
| An area of cognitive development or ability thought to be evidenced by certain behaviors or skills is called a(n) _____. | Domain |
| The experimental edition of a test that is field tested and revised before publication is called a(n) _____. | Developmental version |
| This type of test is designed to allow teachers to compare the performance of one student with the average performance of other students in the country who are of the same age or grade level. | Norm-referenced test |
| This is a large number of people who are administered a test to establish comparative data of average performances. | Norm group |
| True or false: it is appropriate to tell a student why they are being tested. | False |
| True or false: it is important to become familiar with the student and establish friendly conversation before testing. | True |
| True or false: give a brief introduction of the test to the student. | True |
| True or false: ensure that all directions are followed when administering a test. | True |
| True or false: coaching a student to arrive at the right answer is occasionally appropriate. | False |
| True or false: it is appropriate to encourage a student to respond to a test question. | True, as long as the answers are never given. |
| True or false: reinforcing student work behavior can be appropriate during testing. | True |
| True or false: it is occasionally appropriate to tell a student that they are doing a good job. | True, as long as the answers are never given. |
| Joaquin got 14 answers correct on the math calculation portion of a test. This score is known as a _____. | Raw score |
| A test administrator stopped a test because the student got every answer correct until number 25, then she got 4 answers in a row incorrect. The test administrator probably stopped because the _____ was reached. | Ceiling |
| The point on a particular test where it can be assumed that the test taker would correctly answer all questions before that point is called a _____. | Basal |
| True or false: test administrators should determine if sensory impairments may impact test results, in order to ensure fair test administration. | True |
| True or false: test administrators should determine if the instructions are clear, in order to ensure fair test administration. | True |
| True or false: test administrators should determine if the materials used limit the student's ability to respond, in order to ensure fair test administration. | True |
| True or false: test administrators should determine if the child had breakfast, in order to ensure fair test administration. | False |
| T-scores, z-scores, and percentile ranks are all examples of a _____. | Derived score |
| _____ is the process used to further divide existing data | Interpolation |
| A score that compares an individual student with the larger norm group is known as a(n) _____. | Standard score |
| True or false: changing the format of a test is an appropriate accommodation for a student with disabilities. | True |
| True or false: allowing a student to take an exam in a separate room from others is an appropriate accommodation for a student with disabilities. | True |
| True or false: altering how a student responds to test items is an appropriate accommodation for a student with disabilities. | True |
| True or false: retest on incorrect responses is an appropriate accommodation for a student with disabilities. | False |
| Designing assessments in such a way that all students can benefit from a single format or presentation is called _____. | Universal design (UDL) |
| How would you represent a year score of 12 years and six months? | 12-6 |
| How would you represent a grade score of 5th grade and 9 months? | 5.9 |
| How would you represent a year score of 9 years and 10 months? | 9-10 |
| How would you represent a grade score of 7th grade and 3 months? | 7.3 |
| Very specific instructions for each assessment can be found in the _____. | Test manual |
| A _____ is another way to compare an individual's progress, they represent a large mean of data and are not necessarily precise. | Stanine score |
| An example of presentation accomodations might be: | Having a reader. |
| An example of response accomodations might be: | A scribe or technology instead of pen and paper. |
| An example of setting accomodations might be: | Going to a testing center. |
| An example of time and scheduling accomodations might be: | Breaks during testing or 1.5x/2x time. |
| _______ is a way to informally assess decoding. | Completing a miscue analysis. |
| A miscue analysis occurs when _____. | An educator tracks and records reader miscues to determine a pattern. |
| Another name for curriculum-based measurement is _____. | Progress monitoring |
| A test used to assess a student's progress in skill mastery against specific standards is called _____. | Criterion-referenced assessment |
| What is the name for the CBM that deletes every 5th word and provides a multi-choice item for each blank? | Maze assessment |
| What is the name for the CBM that removes letters from particular words in a passage and requires the student to fill them in correctly. | Cloze assessment |
| This type of assessment is completed at the conclusion of an instructional period to determine the level of skill acquisition or mastery. | Summative assessment |
| A teacher requiring her students to create a model of the solar system is an example of what type of assessment. | Performance assessment |
| True or false: portfolio assessment needs to be continuous. | True |
| True or false: portfolio assessment should use a variety of methods. | True |
| True or false: portfolio assessment needs to involve a few observations of various patterns of behavior. | False |
| Measuring progress by using the same instructional materials or tasks that are used in the classroom is a _____. | Direct measurement |
| These are tests that are used for in-depth assessment of a specific skill a student is expected to master. | Probes |
| What should an educator do when student data falls below the aim line on multiple probes? | The intervention should be modified. |
| This type of assessment is ongoing and completed during the acquisition of a skill. It allows the teacher to make instructional decisions about the student's academic performance and adjust teaching strategies. | Formative assessment |
| Given the math problem, 456 + 345 = 891, how many digits correct did the student compute? | 2 |
| An assessment that breaks down a particular task into its smallest components is a(n) _____. | Task analysis |
| A _____ is something that is part of and necessary to another, more complex skill/task | Subskill/subtask |
| A _____ or _____ can be used to monitor a student's progress in working toward a specific goal. | Aimline or trendline |
| Analyzing a student's learning problems by determining the patterns of their mistakes is called _____. | Error analysis |
| Baseline data refers to _____. | The student's ability before an intervention is implemented. |
| What type of assessment requires a student to apply knowledge in the world beyond the classroom? | Authentic assessment |
| CBMs for reading should include _____. | Oral reading fluency |
| True or false: curriculum based assessments can measure the same academic skills over and over. | False |
| True or false: curriculum based assessments are teacher-made instruments that have not been standardized or researched. | True |
| True or false: retelling a story is one way to informally assess comprehension. | True |
| True or false: reading nonsense words is one way to informally assess comprehension. | False |
| On a spelling CBM that utilized correct letter sequences, how many points would be given for the mispelled word "blakbord" when a student is asked to spell blackboard? | 7 |
| True or false: not providing criteria and rubrics is a criteria for evaluating performance tasks. | False |
| True or false: providing group and individual work with appropriate accountability is a criteria for evaluating performance tasks. | True |
| True or false: curriculum-based measures are used to compare students to other students. | False |
| True or false: curriculum-based measures are standardized and validated assessments. | True |
| A CBA is _______. | As assessment that have a direct relationship to the student's curriculum. |
| A CBM is _______. | Uses repeated measures from the student's curriculum to evaluate the instruction and instructional changes. |
| A chapter or unit test is an example of a _____. | Curriculum-based assessment (CBA) |
| Maze assessment and miscue analysis are two examples of _____(s). | Curriculum-based measurement (CBM) |
| How would you represent a year score of 7 years and 3 months? | 7-3 |
| How would you represent a grade score of 9th grade and 10 months? | 9.10 |
| How would you represent a year score of 5 years and 9 months? | 5-9 |
| How would you represent a grade score of 12th grade and six months? | 12.6 |