To compare a student's performance on an achievement test to that of other students in the school district, it is probably best to use
A) a criterion-referenced measure
B) local norms
C) a teacher-developed test
D) national data for comparison purposes.
Ques. 2If an achievement test is being selected to assess the extent to which students have profited from school instruction, the most important characteristic to look at is the test's
A) administration procedures (group vs. individual).
B) specific content validity (match to school instruction).
C) national norms
D) time requirements.
Ques. 3A major advantage of multiple-skill achievement tests is that they
A) evaluate knowledge and understanding in several curricular areas
B) are more standardized
C) are quick to administer and therefore are efficient.
D) produce scores based on national norms.
Ques. 4An achievement test will provide misleading information if it is not
A) individually administered
B) reflective of the curriculum's content.
C) a multiple-skill battery
D) a criterion-referenced device
Ques. 5Educators should pay close attention to the following when using achievement tests with students with disabilities.
A) Norm group includes students with the same type of disability.
B) The test is short enough that the student will not tire
C) Stimulus-response mode is appropriate for the students.
D) State standards measured by the test apply to the student with the disability
Ques. 6A major difference between group-administered achievement tests and diagnostic achievement tests is the
A) standardization procedure.
B) age range that is sampled.
C) specificity and time to test and score
D) technical adequacy
Ques. 7A test with four domain scores and six norm groups should have ____ reliability estimates.
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Ques. 8At a minimum, the technical adequacy of a test should include representative norms, reliable scores and general __________.
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Ques. 9Each test must have sufficient reliability for every __________ for which the test was intended.
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