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what is the percentile rank that is equivalent to the mean?

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50

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michael enrolls in a new school. here he is provided with an id number MKs5461 (a combination of letters and numbers) His id number represents what type of measurement scale?

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nominal

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Aarons teacher noticed he was having difficulties reading in all of his classes. She referred him for sp.ed services immeadiately. What model of assessment is Aaron's teacher following?

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historical model

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mr. kohl teaches creative writing for fourth grade students. He collects student stories over the course of the year to demonstrate the progress his students make. At the end of the year, he creates a book for all of their short studies for them to keep. Mr. Kohl is utilizing what type of assessment?

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portfolio assessment

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The Neverland School has developed a rubric for the teachers to utilize when scoring their student's final exam essays. Two separate teachers utilizing the same rubric score each essay. Using the rubric; if Mrs. Brown gives Leo's essay a 5 out of 5 and Mrs. Pink give the same essay a 2 out of 5, what is this assessment lacking?

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inter rater reliability

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The school based team has decided that Arianna would benefit from a comprehensive evaluation to determine the need of additional services. The team provides a letter to the parents, fully explaining the educational activities and testing that will be conducted. The letter is written in Spanish since they speak minimal English. This is an example of what

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informed consent

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Students who participated in the science fair were ranked by category and received first-, second-, and third-place ribbons. This is an example of what type of scale?

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ordinal

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John's teacher, Mr. Banker, sees that John continues to have difficulty in math. Mr. Banker decides to look over John's last 5 tests and homework assignments to see if he can find a pattern of John's mistakes. Mr. Banker hopes that if he can identify the pattern, he can narrow his focus on how to help John. This is an example of

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error analysis

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Claire and David are second year video media students. Throughout the year they have learned many skills in regards to video production, editing and performance. For their final project they were required to demonstrate all the skills they have learned and develop a 30 minute long video about the history of the school. What type of assessment is the media teacher utilizing?

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performance based assessment

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Student Spelling Test Scores Mary 76 Allison 48 John 72 Thomas 76 Steve 52 Dylan 50

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mean score - 62 mode - 76 range - 28

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Eddy's individualized reading program provides quizzes after every 3 lessons. The reading program has a set criteria for mastery. If Eddy does not show mastery of the skills introduced in these lessons, he cannot move forward in the program. He will continue to work on these skills until he is able to demonstrate mastery during the next assessment. The type of assessment being utilized here is

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criteria referenced assessment

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Ella is a child with a disability, who requires a 1:1 aide for mobility and safety issues The school district informs her parents that she can attend her home elementary school. However, the district will not pay to have an aide with her. If the parents wish for Ella to attend that school, they must pay a fee for the additional services. What component of IDEA does this violate?

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FAPE free appropriate public education

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Elizabeth's teacher gives a spelling test at the end of each week to determine student mastery of the words. This type of assessment is considered a

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curriculum based assessment

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The focus of IDEA on including students in the general education environment is known as

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LRE

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This process is used when effective, research-based interventions are not successful in the general education classroom and document what strategies and assessments are being used to support instruction.

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response to intervention RTI

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Establishing inter rater reliability is especially important when test data are

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subjective

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This type of assessment is often associated with NCLB and federal funding.

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high stakes testing

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Practice effects may be a problem when studying the results of which of the following?

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test retest reliability

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Which on of the following is NOT an example of a derived score?

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raw score

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What are Z scores (standard scores)?

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Used to describe a score in terms of where it fits into an overall group of scores.

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Standard deviations are broken down into 9 equal parts. These parts are called

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stanine

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ABC Publishing Company is creating a new standardized test for third grade English Language Arts. Prior to distribution of the test, they administer the test to 2000 third grade students nationwide. They use these scores to assist in understanding the average performance of the students. What are these students called?

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norm group

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In addition to having difficulty with academics, Matthew has difficulty with taking care of himself and how to engage In appropriate social behaviors in different environments and situations. What type of assessment should be given to Matthew?

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adaptive behavior scale

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Jennifer is taking a standardized spelling test. Jennifer answers questions one through twenty correctly. She answers questions 21-25 incorrectly. The manual says that after 4 incorrect responses, you should discontinue administration of the test. What does this scenario represent

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ceiling

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Mr. Hayes has just sat down to score Mary's achievement test. He has calculated all the raw scores for each domain. What must he determine in order to locate the correct norm table comparative to her same aged peers

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chronological age

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Mr. Ray has concerns about the progress of one of his students. He is unsure if he should provide a full standardized assessment. What might he use first

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screening test

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Mrs. Johnson needed to examine Marcus using the WRAT -4. When they sat down to conduct the assessment, Mrs. Johnson could not find the directions for administration and the norm tables. What was the testing kit missing

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test manual

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Mrs. K is concerned about one of her student's progress. Avery does not appear to be making the gains that are expected of her in her second grade class within the area of reading. Mrs. K has tried many different teaching strategies but they have not been successful. Mrs. K wants to know the specific areas where Avery's breakdown is occurring. What type of test should Mrs.K administer

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diagnostic test

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The WIAT iii is what type of assessment

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achievement test

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What does the examiner need to determine before he can determine a students standard score

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raw score

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The Blank School District administers standardized norm referenced tests twice yearly. These tests compare their students to the same aged students across the country in regard to general academics. However, Mr. Shaw teaches additional curriculum subjects. What might Mrs. Shaw administer to determine if the students were making gains in these areas as well

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curriculum based assessment

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The RTI tier that utilizes intensive methods or strategies is what?

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Tier 3

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Mr. Greene administered Jaime the WIAT iii. Once scored, he noticed that the numerical operations section was extremely lower than the others. What can he do to see exactly where Jaime might need help in this area

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conduct an error analysis

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Using the WISC-IV, which of the following ranges would a full scale score of 117 fall

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high average

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Which of the following sections is typically first in a psychoeducational report

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identifying data

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A curriculum based measurement evaluates student performance against what

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an expected rate of progress through the year

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Assessment for learning is called what

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formative assessment

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An informal assessment should not be what

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static

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When interpreting tests results, comparing a student to a peer norm group is called what?

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inter-individual interpretation

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Which one is not recommended to be included in an educational report

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peer observation

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Dr. Davis is performing a re evaluation on Mark. He wants to administer several tests to obtain a true reflection of Mark's abilities across all domains. What might this be called

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cross battery assessment

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Mrs. McCarthy administered the WRAT 4 to Matthew on October 10, 2012. Matthew's date of birth was May 25, 2003. What is Matthew's chronological age

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9 years 4 months

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This is comparing a student with his or her own performance

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intra-individual interpretation

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The evaluator had administered the WIAT to Paige. During the assessment, Paige often cried and ran away from the testing table. Where in the assessment report would the evaluator note this

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behavioral observations

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Assessing one's ability to function in various environments requires measuring what

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adaptive behavior

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Problem solving skills and the ability to function effectively within various settings is called what

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intelligence

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A standardized test commonly used to measure achievement is called what

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WIAT 3

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As a result of the Test of Non Verbal Intelligence, Thomas received an overall IQ score of 82. When you present the results you would describe Thomas' performance as what

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low average

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I.Q. stands for what?

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Intelligence Quotient

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what is the difference between testing and assessment?

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Testing is one method of assessment used to evaluate student progress, outcomes and needs. Assessment includes many formal and informal methods of evaluating students. Happens every day to inform the teacher about needed interventions.

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Educational Accountability

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Improving education and achievement for all students, especially for student who are culturally, linguistically, and ethnically diverse. Federal regulations require additional procedures and funding to address the disproportionate number of students from various ethnic groups who are found eligible for special education. disproportionality - When students from various ethnic or linguistically different groups are under- or overrepresented in receiving special education services. overrepresentation - When too many students are found to be eligible from a specific ethnic group

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aptitude test

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test designed to measure strength talent or ability in a particular area or domain

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Historical & Contemporary Models of Assessment

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Historical: Teacher noticed a student was having difficulty. Specific deficits that appear to be the cause of a student's difficulty were identified. Student was referred to a multidisciplinary team who evaluated the student. Eligibility was determined. An (IEP) was put in place for eligible students. Outcomes Increasing rates of children referred for assessment and subsequently receiving special education services. Contemporary: Emphasizes finding a solution rather than determining eligibility or finding an alternative placement. Various methods of intervention and assessment are utilized and documented before referral and evaluation for special education services. Interventions may or may not include special education services.

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Norm-‐Referenced Test

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Norm-‐Referenced Tests performance can be compared with the typical or average performance of students of the same age or grade. can be used to determine if the student's ability or skill level is significantly above or below age or grade peers. For example, within the gifted range of intellectual ability or significant cognitive challenges.

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Standardized Tests

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Have uniform procedures for administration and scoring. Allow comparison of student scores by age, grade level, local and national norms. Attempt to include material common across most classrooms.

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item pool

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A large collection of test items thought to effectively represent a particular domain or content area.

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levels of measurement in assessment

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ratio - absolute 0 interval - distance is meaningful ordinal - attributes can be ordered nominal - attributes are only named; weakest

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reliability

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Test-‐retest reliability —the trait being measured is one that is stable over time. Equivalent forms reliability- Two forms of the same instrument are used. Items are matched for difficulty. Split-‐Half Reliability- Takes all available items on a test and divides the items in half Interrater reliability- The consistency of a test across examiners

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formative assessment

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ongoing assessment that is completed during the acquisition of a skill

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summative assessment

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assessment that is completed at the conclusion of an instructional period to determine the level of acquisition

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Criterion-referenced tests and assessments

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Criterion-referenced tests and assessments are designed to measure student performance against a fixed set of predetermined criteria or learning standards

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Cross-battery assessment

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refers to the process by which psychologists use information from multiple test batteries (i.e., various IQ tests) to help guide diagnostic decisions and to gain a fuller picture of an individual's cognitive abilities

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