An achievement test predicts...

what you have academically in the past

What makes achievement tests problematic?

The test taker may be affected by contextual forces (such as poverty)

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Module 11 Quiz

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1
Which of the following is TRUE about the ACT?
Only some states use it
It predicts college acceptance
all of the above
We don't know what "ACT" actually stands for
2
An aptitude test...
Predicts what you might know in the future.
Measures what you have academically learned in the past
Measures achievement
Both Red and Blue (A and B)
3
Which of the following might be problematic for your clients in taking an achievement test?
Portions where they need to be alone to answer
Portions where the parents need to be present
All of the above
Timed portions
4
Grade equivalencies are problematic because...
They are pretty inaccurate
None of the above
They are discouraging for clients to hear about
Both Red and Blue (A and B)
5
Why are diagnostic writing tests problematic?
We actually are not sure how to accurately measure writing
Writing takes a lot of skill integration
Writing might measure motor skills
all of the above
6
Which of the following is TRUE of the SAT?
All of the above
There is an optional writing component
We don't know what "SAT" actually stands for
It examines reading and math
7
An achievement test predicts...
What your intelligence is
none of the above
what you have academically in the past
what you are likely to know in the future
8
When assessing for a learning disability, it's best to use a:
a diagnostic achievement test
None of the above
a predictive aptitude test
predictive achievement test
9
When giving an accommodation during an academic test, you don't have to write it in the report
True
False
10
What makes achievement tests problematic?
They're short and don't ask enough questions
They're long and intensive
The test taker may be affected by contextual forces (such as poverty)
They don't examine science or social studies

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