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Psych Appraisal
Vocabulary of Appraisal
Question | Answer |
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a sample of behavior, i.e., a series of tasks used to obtain syustemic observations presumed to represent attributes or characteristics. A test is used as a measurmetn tool. | Test |
A process of assigning numbers to human attribues or characteristics | Measurement |
The use of methods or processes to gather data about, or evidence of, human behaivor. Connotes the collection of data concerning the present state of human behavior | Assessment |
Connotes the determination of the degree of abnormality | Diagnosis |
The act of stating the meaning and /or usefulness of behavioral data | Interpretation |
The process of applying judgements to and/or making decisions based on the results fo measurement | Evaluation |
A program test designed to measure and assess an individual's growth, adjustment, and/or achievement, or programs effectiveness | Evaluation Program |
A standardized test that measures a test taker's current level of perfomance in a specified are of cognitive, psychomotor, or physical functioning | Ability Test |
Measures a test taker's achievement level in one or more content or subject matter areas | Achievement Test |
Measures specific aspects of achievement in a single subject or field | Diagnostic (ability) Test |