If a test yields a standard score with a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15 and is administered to a random sample of 1000 students, approximately how many individuals will score between 85 and 115?
a) 340
b) 680
c) 990
d) 1000
Ques. 2Which type of reliability study may yield a lower coefficient, before correction, due to the reduced number of items?
A. Split-half reliability
B. Interrater reliability
C. Coefficient alpha
D. Kuder-Richardson-20
Ques. 3A derived score
a) is the same as a standard deviation
b) is yielded from a criterion-referenced test
c) allows for the interpretation of a raw score from a norm-referenced test
d) always has a mean of 100
Ques. 4Not all children are identified using educational and psychological tests. For example, students with _________________ are usually identified using other procedures.
a) learning disabilities
b) orthopedic disabilities
c) mild mental retardation
d) behavior disorders
Ques. 5If, as a teacher, you were interested in how a student compared to a standardization sample at his grade level in arithmetic and you also wanted to observe how he approached the tasks you would probably choose a(n)
a) group norm-referenced arithmetic test
b) individual norm-referenced arithmetic test
c) individual criterion-referenced arithmetic test
d) group or individual criterion-referenced arithmetic test
Ques. 6Instructional support teams are usually used to
a) work with parents
b) assist in standardized testing
c) provide assistance to the special education teacher
d) help provide prereferral assessment
Ques. 7Correlation coefficients are expressed as which of the following?
A. Between +.5 and -.5
B. Between + 1 and 0
C. Between - 1 and 0
D. Between -1.00 and +1.00
Ques. 8One possible use of screening tests is to
a) provide a comprehensive evaluation relative to the educational and
social/psychological status of the individual
b) determine specific causes for a suspected learning disability
c) identify high risk individuals who may experience difficulties at a later date
d) identify specific goals and objectives
Ques. 9Which of the following statements is true concerning the relationship between reliability and standard error of measurement?
A. In general, the higher the reliability, the higher the standard error of measurement.
B. In general, the higher the reliability, the lower the standard error of measurement.
C. There is no way to determine a consistent relationship between the two, most of the time.
D. There is a positive correlation between the standard deviation and the standard error of measurement as well as reliability.
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