Counseling assessment cpce

A test that compares a person's answers to the answers of other test-takers in the same group is called _____. a normative test a standardized test a comparative test a representative test None are correct

a normative test

A researcher is working on a scientific experiment where it is important to measure the temperature at which the acid he is analyzing becomes a gas and highly toxic. Why should he use an interval scale? -Because the rate at which the temperature increases is important, but not the temperature itself. -Because both the order and difference between the temperature level matters. -Because the temperature values in this experiment are random. -Because it is important to express his results as a ratio. -None are correct

Because both the order and difference between the temperature level matters.

Darren measures how tall his younger brother is. Which of the following types of measurement is Darren using? Indirect observation Construction Direct observation Exterior measurement None are correct

Direct observation

Joanne has two different problem-solving tests that both measure the same thing. Which of the following types of reliability is Joanne using? Inter-rater reliability Test-retest reliability Form reliability Inter-item reliability None are correct

Form reliability

Which of these represents an advantage of norm-referenced tests? It can make up for mistakes in writing the test. It is more objective than criterion-referenced tests. It tells you how well you did regardless of other people's scores. It is always pass-fail and very straightforward to grade. All are correct

It can make up for mistakes in writing the test.

Sandy wants to compare her height and weight to the national average for women in her age bracket. What type of measurement should she be using? Criterion-referenced test Obvious-reference test Pass-fail referenced test Norm-referenced test None are correct

Norm-referenced test

'Variance' attempts to estimate: the parameter. the deviation from average. the mean of the sample to be studied. the statistical sum. the range of the population.

the parameter.

How are norms helpful? -they make allowances for test takers when they begin to struggle -they allow people to compare their scores to those of their peers and get the full picture of their strengths -they ensure that everyone gets a fair shot at the test by taking it under the same conditions -they measure how much innate ability a person has -None are correct

they allow people to compare their scores to those of their peers and get the full picture of their strengths