Discuss some of the issues and concerns that culture fair tests of learning ability try to address? ...

Answer to #1

The assumption behind culture fair tests is that all cultures do not look at intelligence or intelligent behavior the same way. What might be considered intelligent behavior in one culture may not be viewed that way in another. Also, cultures differ in the complexities of their language and how members interpret concept. Thus culture fair tests try as much as possible to incorporate universal or near universal concepts that occur inmost cultures. They try to mitigate the effects of language by asking questions that measure nonverbal attributes.

Answer to #2

Group tests possess time and economic efficiency. They can be given to a number of students at once. As such, they are usually given more often to the average student than those suspected of possessing a disability. Group tests are usually be administered by an individual familiar with administration and scoring. They are less diagnostic than individual tests and are more dependent on student reading ability. Individual tests are given in a one-on-one setting. Hence they are more expensive and time consuming to give. These tests however allow for more follow-up questions and behavioral observations than group tests. They depend less on reading than group tests. However, they usually can be administered and scored only by a licensed school psychologist.

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FALSE

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D

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TRUE

Answer to #6

The type of rating scale most often used in performance assessments is the numerical rating scale. With this type of rating scale, the rater checks or circles a number to indicate the degree to which a characteristic is present. Another type of rating scale is the graphic rating scale. Another type of scale is the graphic rating scale. The distinguishing feature of the graphic rating scale is that a horizontal line follows each characteristic. The rating is made by placing a check on the line. A set of categories identifies specific positions along the line, but the rater is free to check between these points. Checklists differ from rating scales in that checklists are of the yes-no variety and thus have only two possible choices.

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D

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A

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