Question 1

What is an IEP?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intellectual Education Placement
B)  Individualized Education Plan
C)  Intellectual Examination Performance
D)  Individual Education for PreschoolE) All of the above
F) B) and D) B

Question 2

The Education for All Handicapped Children Act (PL 94-142) was renamed:

Accepted Answer

A)  American with Disabilities Act
B)  No Child Left Behind
C)  Equal Education for All Children
D)  Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement ActE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

The _______________________ is a unique multilevel survey achievement test because it is an untimed assessment and has more flexible guidelines,compared to other assessments.

Accepted Answer

*Stanford Achievement Test Series,10^th Edition

Question 4

The Wechsler Individual Achievement Test,2nd Edition is an example of what type of test?

Accepted Answer

A)  Multilevel survey achievement test
B)  Summative evaluation
C)  Diagnostic achievement test
D)  IQ testE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

_____________ testing is used to describe a situation in which the results of a single assessment,usually a standardized test,are used to make an important decision.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____________ testing is used to describe a...

Question 6

Artistic aptitude,clerical aptitude,and mechanical aptitude tests are all examples of _____________.

Accepted Answer

*Specific ...

Question 7

What is one of the most common scholastic aptitude tests administered at the secondary level for undergraduate admissions?

Accepted Answer

A)  PSAT
B)  SAT
C)  WIAT-II
D)  GREE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

The _________________ is a widely used scholastic aptitude test used for graduate admissions.

Accepted Answer

*Graduate ...

Question 9

What are multilevel survey achievement batteries and diagnostic achievement tests? Give an example of each type of test.

Accepted Answer

*Multilevel survey achievement batteries...

Question 10

Which Act requires testing,at the school's expense,if a student is suspected of having a learning disability?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act
B)  American with Disabilities Act
C)  Common Core
D)  No Child Left BehindE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

In what way are the SAT and ACT different?

Accepted Answer

A)  The SAT is an achievement test whereas the ACT is an aptitude test
B)  The SAT is an aptitude test whereas the ACT is an achievement test
C)  The ACT is the preliminary test to the SAT
D)  The SAT is administered at the secondary level whereas the ACT is administered at the postsecondary levelE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Besides preparation for the SAT,what is another reason students take the PSAT/NMSQT?

Accepted Answer

A)  To graduate high school early
B)  To enter college a semester early
C)  To enter the National Merit Scholarship program
D)  To be recruited by private colleges and universitiesE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

There have been arguments against using aptitude tests to make college admissions decisions.Describe the arguments for using tests like the SAT,ACT,and GRE in the student admission process.

Accepted Answer

*Tests are culturally biased,favor afflu...

Question 14

For a child to become eligible for special education programs,what must take place before placement is determined?

Accepted Answer

A)  Review of previous grades
B)  Parent input
C)  Extensive evaluation
D)  Teacher inputE) C) and D)
F) None of the above C

Question 15

What is a challenge to administering a large-scale,national standardized test to all students in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lack of universal curriculum
B)  Lack of financial resources
C)  Lack of qualified personnel to administer the test
D)  Lack of consensus of how to administer the testE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

What is the most widely used comprehensive achievement battery?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stanford Achievement Test
B)  Wechsler Individual Achievement Test
C)  TerraNova Test
D)  Iowa Test of Basic SkillsE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Which of the following students would likely be administered a readiness assessment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Juan,11-year-old male suspected of having a learning disability
B)  Trevor,8-year-old male suspected of having an intellectual disability
C)  Samantha,5-year-old female due to enter kindergarten in the fall
D)  Laura,17-year-old female applying for college in the fallE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Which of the following diagnostic achievement tests does not assess all 7 areas of learning disabilities as defined by IDEA?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kaufman Test of Educational Achievement,2nd edition
B)  Wide Range Achievement Test,4th edition
C)  Wechsler Individual Achievement Test,2nd edition
D)  Woodcock-Johnson III NU Tests of AchievementE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 19

NCLB stands for ___________________.

Accepted Answer

*No Child ...

Question 20

What is the difference between achievement and aptitude testing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Achievement measures what one has learned whereas aptitude measures one's capability of learning
B)  Achievement measures one's capability of learning whereas aptitude measures what one has learned
C)  Achievement is measured for students in grades kindergarten through 11th grade whereas aptitude is measured for students in 12th grade
D)  Achievement measures what one has learned whereas aptitude measures one's cognitive functioningE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Exam 8: Achievement and Aptitude Assessment

What is an IEP?

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The Education for All Handicapped Children Act (PL 94-142) was renamed:

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The _______________________ is a unique multilevel survey achievement test because it is an untimed assessment and has more flexible guidelines,compared to other assessments.

Correct Answerverified*Stanford Achievement Test Series,10th Edition

The Wechsler Individual Achievement Test,2nd Edition is an example of what type of test?

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_____________ testing is used to describe a situation in which the results of a single assessment,usually a standardized test,are used to make an important decision.

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Artistic aptitude,clerical aptitude,and mechanical aptitude tests are all examples of _____________.

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What is one of the most common scholastic aptitude tests administered at the secondary level for undergraduate admissions?

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The _________________ is a widely used scholastic aptitude test used for graduate admissions.

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What are multilevel survey achievement batteries and diagnostic achievement tests? Give an example of each type of test.

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Which Act requires testing,at the school's expense,if a student is suspected of having a learning disability?

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In what way are the SAT and ACT different?

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Besides preparation for the SAT,what is another reason students take the PSAT/NMSQT?

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There have been arguments against using aptitude tests to make college admissions decisions.Describe the arguments for using tests like the SAT,ACT,and GRE in the student admission process.

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For a child to become eligible for special education programs,what must take place before placement is determined?

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What is a challenge to administering a large-scale,national standardized test to all students in the U.S.?

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What is the most widely used comprehensive achievement battery?

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Which of the following students would likely be administered a readiness assessment?

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Which of the following diagnostic achievement tests does not assess all 7 areas of learning disabilities as defined by IDEA?

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NCLB stands for ___________________.

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What is the difference between achievement and aptitude testing?

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