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Psychological Testing and Assessments
Psychological Testing and Assessments
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To see if a student improves and does well, a teacher drops hints during a test. What kind of assessment is this?
Dynamic assessment
Formative assessment
Summative assessment
Standardized assessment
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A school psychologist uses test results to determine program eligibility for more support, what is this called?
Placement decision
Observation
Classifying
Standardized testing
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A school psychologist privately assesses a student’s struggles and strengths, what method are they using?
Interview
Observation
Reflection
Standardized test
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A teacher gives quizzes during class & asks students questions to see what they understand so far. What is this called?
Formative assessment
Cumulative assessment
Final exam
Summative assessment
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Which of the following best describes the purpose of an achievement test?
To evaluate personality characteristics
To assess inherent cognitive ability
To see what their academic performance is going to be like in the future
To evaluate what someone has already learned in a specific subject
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What is the main reason tests are given in school?
To measure what students know or can do
To see what their future career goals are
To see how students are feeling
To see what students are interested in
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A teacher observes how students interact during reading groups in class without interrupting. What method is this?
Experiment
Naturalistic observation
Study
Interview
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A school psychologist gathers data and talks to parents to assess a learning disability, what method are they using?
Group project
RIOT
Summative testing
Interview
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A little boy calls a cat a “dog” but learns the difference once he is corrected. What is this an example of?
Evaluation
Maintenance
Accountability testing
Accommodation
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A teacher gives a final test to see what the students have learned throughout the year. What type of assessment is this?
Formative assessment
Diagnostic assessment
Summative assessment
Developmental assessment
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How does Binet’s work continue to influence assessments today?
Tested learning ability to place students in supportive programs
Assessment used to permanently rank students by ability
He focused on testing children for mental health issues
He made assessments to compare how smart people from different cultures are
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How can teachers and other educators help ensure that test takers do their best?
By giving clear instructions and creating a comfortable test environment.
By cutting out breaks to make sure test takers remain
By using only timed, multiple choice tests
By making the test more challenging
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A psychologist uses observations, interviews, & scores to see why a student may be struggling. This is an example of:
Intelligence testing
Assessment
Grading
Evaluation
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Which of the following best reflects the role of assessments in psychology or education?
Collecting data to evaluate a person’s skills, knowledge, or behavior
Diagnosing students solely based on teacher opinions
Assigning students to random classroom groups
Creating individualized therapy plans without testing
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A school breaks down test scores by gender to see if boys or girls are struggling more. What is this practice called?
Disaggregation of test results
Standardization of test results
Correction of test results
Random test data sampling
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Why is it important to use multiple measurements when evaluating students learning (ex. observation and test)?
Because different test confirm accuracy
Because multiple measures determine a student's final grade
To confuse students by making test more challenging
To ensure fairness and a complete view of a student's knowledge.
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Which of the following best describes the purpose of evaluation in education?
Giving tests to students to see what they know and are struggling with
Looking at information to decide if something is working well
Grading students class assignments and homework
Teaching student's new skills
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A teacher observes a student's background to understand why they have anxiety. Which type of data is the teacher using?
Observational data
Survey data
Case history data
Experimental data
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A teacher gives quizzes to gauge learning and to see what students may need improvement on. What is this an example of?
Formative assessment
Educational assessment
Clinical intervention
Behavioral therapy
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What is the main purpose of accountability testing in schools?
To help students choose what career they want to pursue
An assessment used to hold students accountable for meeting state standards
To see if students are eligible for special education services only
To diagnose learning disabilities in students
