Assessment & NR basics

Question 1

1.5 SEM=

Accepted Answer

90% CI

Question 2

Are scores with a range score of 87-97 and a range score of 91-101 significantly different?

Accepted Answer

no

Question 3

It is ok to report standardized scores even if you do not administer the test according to all perameters and procedures

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

Standard error of measurement (SEM) are used to build the confidence interval (CI) around a score.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

All standardized tests are norm referenced

Accepted Answer

False

Question 6

(select one) overall composite scores

Accepted Answer

merges all subtest score data deemed most representative

Question 7

(Select all that apply) Criterion referenced assessment is

Accepted Answer

used to examine a particular aspect of communication, contextualized, is needed to conduct a functional authenic eval

Question 8

(Select all that apply) Purpose of norm referenced tests

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Identify if an individual is significantly different from comparison group, compare individual&#x27;s performance to others given the same test

Question 9

Scores within 1 SD rarely raise concerns unless other language issues are identified

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

Scaled scores are used for subtests of a multipart test and most commonly the mean=10 and SD=+/-3

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

(select all that apply) disadvantages of norm referenced tests

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can&#x27;t see how well a child can do with support, does not allow for individualization, must be administered exactly as instructed, Tests can be culturally and linguistically biased, Only evaluates isolated skills w/o considering other contributing factors, testing situation is unrealistic of real life communication situation

Question 12

50th percentile is the mean. This means that on a test with a mean standard score of 100, 100 is at the 50th percentile

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

A rank score is the percentage of the normative group that scored higher

Accepted Answer

False

Question 14

Speech and language skills are not normalized curves and are negatively skewed

Accepted Answer

True

Question 15

(Select all that apply) Psychometric characteristic of norm referenced tests include:

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standardization of procedures, validity, reliability, adequate normatvie sample, test fairness, daignostic accuracy

Question 16

(Select all that apply) Prior to beginning assessment you should:

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Review the medical or school records, Look over the case history, If eval is a parent request, ask for a reason for the desired eval, Disscuss with the referring teacher the reason for referral, Review academic work/writting samples

Question 17

All norm refernced tests are standardized

Accepted Answer

True

Question 18

A test gives an SEM of +/-5 at a 95% confidence interval. Score 1=92, score 2=96. What is the score range?

Accepted Answer

Score 1 range= 87-97. Score 2 range=91-101

Question 19

Domain specific tests target specific domains of language

Accepted Answer

True

Question 20

A standardized test can diagnose a language impairment by itself

Accepted Answer

False

Question 21

(Select all that apply) Norm referenced assessment is

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allows for comparision between children on the exact same items, A standardized procedure, Well constructed and well administered, Normed with reference to a large sample of the population

Question 22

(select one) Index scores

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composed of two or more subtest scores, typically based on an area of skill

Question 23

standard scores are used for overall scores of index scores and most commonly the mean=100 and SD=+/-15

Accepted Answer

True

Question 24

(Select all that apply) The SEM

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is used to compute the CI around a score, Can be considered the margin of error around a score, is the SD that woud be obtained if one person took the test mult times

Question 25

(Select all that apply) phycometric qualities of NR tests

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norms validity (not subjective, fairness (cultrual and linguistic appropriateness, diagnostic accuracy (not subjective), Reliability (not subjective)

Question 26

A rank score is the average of the normative group that scored lower

Accepted Answer

True

Question 27

(Select all that apply) What does a language assessment need to accomplish?

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determine appropriate areas of intervention, establish baseline of ability, determine eligability for services, establish type and degree of support needed, determine existance and nature of the disorder, establish intervention goals

Question 28

(Select all that apply) A comprehensive assessment includes:

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hearing screening, language comprehension and production, speech production, oral mechanism exam, fleuncy

Question 29

(Select all that apply) What should you remember when selecting norm referenced tests

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There are no state or federal rules about which NR test are given, Content of test should cover areas of suspected difficulty for the child, Be prepared to need/want another test or additional subtests

Question 30

Domain specific provides in-depth analysis of a particular area w/better sampling than omnibus (multi-domain) tests

Accepted Answer

True

Question 31

Two types of assessments used are Norm Referenced and Criterion Referenced

Accepted Answer

True

Question 32

Specificity

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calculated as # true negatives/# of those without a disorder, How accurately a test identifites those who do not have a disorder

Question 33

(Select all that apply) low sensitivity, high specificity

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under identifies, many false negatives, not good at identifying most kids w/ d/o but good at excluding kids w/o d/o

Question 34

(Select all that apply) Specitivity

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is how accurately a test identfiies those who do not have a disorder, Calculated as # true negatives/# of those without the disorder

Question 35

Criterion referenced assessment is decontextualized (very limited context)

Accepted Answer

False

Question 36

(Select all that apply) Omnibus tests:

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Can give a broad overview of problem areas, Can help determine specific areas that need to have follow up testing, Global compostie scores can mask strenths and weakness, Can yield useful composite/index scores, Targets many areas but sampling is sparse

Question 37

Criterion referenced assessment is formal testing

Accepted Answer

False

Question 38

Omnibus tests attempt to cover multiple domains of language

Accepted Answer

True

Question 39

If a child&#x27;s score is within the acceptable range DO NOT report the age equivalence score

Accepted Answer

True

Question 40

(select one) Subtest scores

Accepted Answer

scaled scores from and individual subtest on a test

Question 41

1 SEM =

Accepted Answer

68% CI

Question 42

Omnibus tests target specific domains of language

Accepted Answer

False

Question 43

(Select all that apply) advantages of norm refernced assessments

Accepted Answer

compare child to other same age children on same test, test administration and scoring is usually efficient and uniform, tests are objective, present language challanges similar to literate language with limited supp., Insurance companies and schools prefer known entity for eligability/reimbur, can provide valuable information

Question 44

2 SEM=

Accepted Answer

95% CI

Question 45

(Select all that apply) Equivalence scores

Accepted Answer

are based on the raw score of a group mean, are easy to conceptualize and easy to incorrectly interpret, does not account for normal variability

Question 46

(Select all that apply) High sensitivity and low specitivity means

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over-identifies, Good at identifying kids with d/o but not good at exclduding kids w/o d/o, many false positives

Question 47

A norm referenced assessment is formal testing

Accepted Answer

True

Question 48

(Select all that apply) What is the purpose of screenings?

Accepted Answer

Determine what type of an eval a child needs, Identify if there is a need for an eval

Question 49

Do scores with a range score of 87-97 and a range score of 91-101 overlap

Accepted Answer

yes

Question 50

It is ok for normative samples to have less than 50 ppl per scoring group

Accepted Answer

False

Question 51

(Select all that apply) Sensitivity

Accepted Answer

Calculated as: # of true positives/# of those without the disorder, is how accurately a test identifies those who have a disorder

Question 52

Criterion referenced assessment is casual and observational

Accepted Answer

False

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