If a raw score has a mean of 4 and standard deviation of 2, what is the z-score equivalent for a raw score of 7?
a. 1
b. 1.5
c. 2
d. Cannot be determined
Ques. 2Which of the following is NOT an application of a criterion-referenced test?
a. A law student passes the state bar exam.
b. A qualifying height of 7 feet is needed to attend Olympic trials.
c. A score of 70 is needed to pass the state reading assessment at grade 8.
d. A child at least 1 SD below prediction on a math test is defined as learning disabled.
Ques. 3A scatter plot generally shows the __________ of the relationship between two variables.
a. strength
b. direction
c. magnitude
d. variability
Ques. 4Why is the variance preferred over the range or semi-interquartile range?
a. The variance is always smaller than range measures.
b. The variance has better mathematical properties.
c. The range measures don't account for extreme scores properly.
d. The range measures are more accurate than reliable.
Ques. 5Why is the median a better indicator of central tendency for skewed data sets than the mean or mode?
a. The mean over-corrects for variation.
b. The mode will look too large.
c. The median will not be as affected by the skewing.
d. The mean will always be larger than the median.
Ques. 6Last year the basketball concession stand sold five different types of candy bars, and this year is only purchasing one type of candy bar to sell. What central tendency should be used to decide which candy bar from last year to purchase?
a. Mean
b. Median
c. Mode
d. Range
Ques. 7Which of the following laws mandates that any institution that receives federal funds must ensure that individuals with disabilities have equal access to all programs and services, but does not provide funding?
a. Individuals with Disability Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA 2004)
b. No Child Left behind Act of 2001 (NCLB)
c. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504)
d. Protection of Pupil Rights Act (PPRA)
e. Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA)
Ques. 8Which of the following laws places limitations of student surveys eliciting sensitive information and requires that parents be given the opportunity to examine surveys and exclude their child from the process?
a. Individuals with Disability Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA 2004)
b. No Child Left behind Act of 2001 (NCLB)
c. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504)
d. Protection of Pupil Rights Act (PPRA)
e. Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA)