Ch.+4+activities

=Hilary Henwood= =SPEN 303= = = ="Chapter 4- Standardized Tests"= = 1.) In standardized testing, test tasks are presented under standard conditions so that the student’s performance can be compared to the performance of the = = Norm- group which consist of students either in the same grade or same age group. = = 2.) Which of the following statements describe(s) an adequate testing environment? B, C, and D = = 3.) Which of the following is not good practice in introducing the students to the testing situation? D = = 4.) Preparing a student psychologically for testing is called = = B- Rapport = = 5.) 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? Test item 9 = = 6.) Give two reasons why it is important to observe the student’s behavior during test administration. It's important to observe student's behavior during test administration because if a child may have difficulty concentrating on their test which could effect their score and if a child is rubbing their eyes, holding the paper up to their face or watery eyes they could have a vision problem which would affect their score as well. The administrator must look for clues of the student being tired, over excited etc. = = 10.) Choose the statement that best explains the meaning of the score. = = C- 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. = = 11.) 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. This score is: D- All of the above statements are true. =