Chapter 14 Quiz
What is the term for a test that is designed to measure general learning potential?
aptitude test
Mr. Bono's 7th graders complain that they studied the class material, but it wasn't on the test. He should examine the test for evidence of
content validity
The validity of test results would be best reflected in response to which one of the following questions?
does the test measure what has been taught?
A 4th grade student earns a grade-equivalent score of 6.1 in reading comprehension. One can conclude that the student
is performing about two years above grade level
Which of the following is true regarding a grade-equivalent score?
it compares a particular student's score to the average scores of norming groups at different grade levels
An achievement test is primarily designed to assess
skills or abilities that have traditionally been taught in schools
The average amount that scores in a distribution differ from the mean is indicated by the
standard deviation
The SAT and ACT are categorized as which of the following types of tests?
standardized
An advantage of holding schools accountable for students' success in learning is that
teachers are pressured to pay attention to students who might otherwise fall through the cracks
Which of the following is true regarding norm-referenced achievement tests?
they cannot be highly curriculum specific because educational programs vary between states
Which of the following questions can be answered by a criterion-referenced test?
How many students can multiply 2 digit by 2 digit numbers?
The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation passed by Congress requires all subgroups of students in all schools to make
adequate yearly progress
Typically, standardized tests are carefully constructed to provide accurate information reflecting
each student's level of performance
A criterion-reference achievement test is designed to measure the degree to which a student
has mastered well-specified skills
A problem for standardized testing that is especially prevalent in lower socioeconomic status urban area schools is
high student mobility
How can the reliability of test results best be increased?
increase the length of the test
Mr. Parikh is giving quizzes on current events.......Performance seems to be inconsistent throughout the class. What would help most to improve the reliability of these quizzes?
increasing the number of questions
Julie scores 115 on an IQ test. IQ scores are normed so there is a mean of 100 and a SD of 15. Julie's test score is
one standard deviation above the norm
A grade-equivalent score should be interpreted as
rough approximation
Which of the following descriptions is most characteristic of norm-referenced tests?
scores are compared to a representative group of prior test takers
The Obama Adm. is continuing many of the policies of NCLB. Elements of the current adm.'s policies maintain:
strong accountability for student test scores
Which of the following can be inferred from the text author's description of validity and reliability?
test results cannot have validity without reliability
The scoring reports for a criterion-referenced achievement test would show
the number of test items a student answered correctly for each objective