Class. A. Ch. 13

Question 1

Scale scores are difficult to interpret all in themselves

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

The ACT is fundamentally an aptitude test, wheras the SAT is an acheivement test

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

Percentiles are the most common way to interpret a standardized test score

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

Most standardized aptitude tests have been developed by state departments of education

Accepted Answer

False

Question 5

50% of a college student's grades can be linked to their SAT or ACT score

Accepted Answer

False

Question 6

Grade-equivalent scoring assumes the subject tested is emphasized equally at all grade levels

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

A 5th grader's grade-equivalent score is 6.2, meaning he is 6 months and 2 weeks above expected

Accepted Answer

False

Question 8

Research shows that test prep activities for the SAT and ACT are basically ineffective

Accepted Answer

False

Question 9

One of the disadvantages of range to show variability is that it's based on only the raw-scores

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

Grade-equivalent scores are easily and often misinterpreted

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

Grade-equivalent scoring is an absolute way for interpreting standardized test scores

Accepted Answer

False

Questions 11