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In standardized testing, test tasks are presented under standard conditions so that the student's performance can be compared to the performance of the .

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Which of the following statements describe(s) an adequate testing environment?

	One of the student's parents or the student's teacher is present in the testing room.
	Chairs and a table are available for the student and the tester.
	All of the equipment and test materials needed for the session are placed on the test table, ready for use.
	The temperature and ventilation in the room are comfortable for the student.
	The testing room is located near popular school activities such as music and physical education.

Which of the following is not good practice in introducing the students to the testing situation?

	Tests should be scheduled at the same time as the students' favorite classroom activities.
	Physical needs of the students should be attended to before testing begins.
	The students should be informed about the purpose of testing.
	The tester should explain to the student what will happen during the test, including the length of the session, types of test activities, and so forth.

Preparing a student psychologically for testing is called

	Establishing the basal
	Establishing rapport
	Coaching
	Projective analysis

Suppose a professional began test administration with item number 10 in an attempt to establish a basal of four consecutively numbered correct responses. If the student failed item 10, what test item should be administrated next?

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Match each term in Column A with the appropriate description from Column B.

Column A, Terms
a. Basal
b. Coaching
c. Demonstration items
d. Ceiling

Column B, Appropriate Descriptions of Terms
e. Test questions used to teach students how to do test tasks.
f. The point in the test when it can be assumed the student would receive full credit for all easier items.
g. The practice of helping a student arrive at the answer to a test question.
h. The point when it can be assumed the student would receive no credit for all the more difficult items.

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Give two reasons why it is important to observe the student's behavior during test administration.

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Calculate the student's chronological age in these examples.

Student's Birthdate	Date of Testing	Chronological Age
a. 12-2-94	1-3-03	__________
b. 6-28-87	9-15-04	__________
c. 11-20-98	10-6-03	__________

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Find the raw scores for each of the following tests (Test A and Test B). Each item is worth one point. The basal is three consecutive correct responses, and the ceiling is three consecutive incorrect responses.

Test A
1. ____
2. ____
3. _+__
4. _+__
5. _+__
6. _–__
7. _+__
8. _–__
9. _–__
10._–__
Raw score ______

Test B
18._+__
19._+__
20._+__
21._–__
22._+__
23._–__
24._+__
25._–__
26._–__
27._–__
Raw score _______

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Choose the statement that best explains the meaning of the score.

	When a student earns a percentile rank score of 54, this result means that 54% of the test questions were answered correctly.
	An age-equivalent score of 10-3 indicates that the student's raw score is equal to the average raw score of grade 10.3 students in the norm group.
	If test standard scores are distributed with a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15, a standard score of 85 indicates performance one standard deviation below the mean.
	If test standard deviation scores are distributed with a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10, a standard score of 70 indicates performance two standard deviations below the mean.

A student received a standard score of 100 on a test in which the mean standard score is 100, the standard deviation is 15, and the scores are normally distributed. The standard score of 100

	Falls at the 50^th percentile
	Is within the average range
	Indicates performance at the mean
	All of the above statements are true

Match the standard score with the appropriate score range. The standard scores are normally distributed with a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15.

Standard Score
a.117
b. 83
c. 68
d. 135
e.105

Appropriate Score Range of Performance
f. Above-average performance
g. High-average performance
h. Average performance
i. Low-average performance
j. Below-average performance

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A student earned a standard score of 73 on a test, with a standard error of measurement of 6. In what range of scores would the student's true score be expected to fall 68% of the time?

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How are computers best used in assessment?

	Administration of test of intellectual performance
	Conversion of raw scores to derived scores
	Interpretation of results
	Preparation of test reports

Testing can be modified if the professional is interested in studying the student's performance under alternate administration conditions. One example is to extend (or to remove) the time limits for test tasks. Give four other examples.

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In standardized testing, test tasks are presented under standard conditions so that the student's performance can be compared to the performance of the ____________ ____________.

Which of the following statements describe(s) an adequate testing environment?

Which of the following is not good practice in introducing the students to the testing situation?

Preparing a student psychologically for testing is called

Suppose a professional began test administration with item number 10 in an attempt to establish a basal of four consecutively numbered correct responses. If the student failed item 10, what test item should be administrated next?

Give two reasons why it is important to observe the student's behavior during test administration.

Choose the statement that best explains the meaning of the score.

A student received a standard score of 100 on a test in which the mean standard score is 100, the standard deviation is 15, and the scores are normally distributed. The standard score of 100

A student earned a standard score of 73 on a test, with a standard error of measurement of 6. In what range of scores would the student's true score be expected to fall 68% of the time?

How are computers best used in assessment?

Testing can be modified if the professional is interested in studying the student's performance under alternate administration conditions. One example is to extend (or to remove) the time limits for test tasks. Give four other examples.

In standardized testing, test tasks are presented under standard conditions so that the student's performance can be compared to the performance of the .