PSY 527

Assessment Techniques

Text: Mastering Modern Psychological Testing: Theory and Methods

First Edition, 2012

ISBN 13: 978-0-205-48350-1

Author(s):      Cecil R. Reynolds and Ronald B. Livingston

Publisher: Pearson

 

 

 

 

Multiple Choice Questions (Enter your answers on the enclosed answer sheet)

1. Performance on pure                            tests are assessed based on time, while pure _______ _
   tests are assessed based on d iffic u Ity.
2. speed; power
3. power; speed
4. achievement; maximum performance
5. maximum performance; achievement
6. Which scores would be interpreted appropriately for measuring a student’s mastery of a
   specific domain of knowledge?
7. Norm-referenced scores
8. Criterion-referenced scores
9. Standardized-referenced scores
10. Projective-referenced scores
11. A classroom teacher gives her students a final exam that is the basis for 50 of their final
    grade in the course. This is an example of which type of evaluation?
12. Projective eval uation
13. Summative evaluation
14. Formative evaluation
15. Feedback evaluation
16. 4. The majority of assessment information collected by most teachers comes from:
17. professionally developed tests.
18. state-wide tests.
19. performance tests.
20. teacher made te
21. 5. Susan has been evaluated and determined to be learning disabled. This is an example of:
22. assignment.
24. placement

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6. The Scholastic Achievement Test (SAT) is atn):
7. pure speed test.
8. maximum performance test.
9. typical response test.
10. projective test.
11. If the range of one or both variables is restricted, the resulting correlation coefficient will
    likely:
12. be decreased.
13. be increased.
14. remain the same.
15. either increase or decrease depending on the calculati

 

 

 

8. 8.

Correlation       imply causation.

1. does
2. does not
3. might, depending on the scale of measurement
4. none of the above

 

 

 

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9. The correlation between two variables is 0.70. Using the concept of the coefficient of
   determination, the proportion of variance that is determined or predictable from

the relationship between the two measures is:

 

14. 70. A special mathematical procedure for predicting scores on one variable (criterion or Y) given a score on another (predictor or X) is: correlational analysis. linear regression. regression analysis. prediction constant. 11. Why would a psychologist feel that the variance might be difficult to interpret? It is a nonlinear transformation. It is an area transformation. It may be a negative number. It uses squared raw score units.

 

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2. In a normal distribution, what percentage of scores will fall between one standard
   deviation below the mean and one standard deviation above the mean?
3. 16
4. 34
5. 68
6. 84
7. The “Flynn Effect” refers to:
8. decreases in IQ observed during the 20th century.
9. decreases in SAT scores observed during the 20th century.
10. increases in SAT scores observed during the 20th century.
11. increases in IQ observed during the 20th century.

 

 

 

4. 14.

Wechsler subtest scaled scores have a mean of

1. 0; 1
2. 10; 3
3. 50; 10
4. 500; 100

and a standard deviation of

 

 

 

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5. The norms for a standardized intelligence test describe the:
6. ideal level of performance.
7. minimum acceptable level of performance.
8. performance of a specified group.
9. performance of a successful group.
10. 16. A percentile rank of __ indicates performance at the median of the reference group.
11. 49
12. 49.5
13. 50
14. 51
15. interpretations can be applied to a wider variety of tests than ____________ _

interpretations.

1. Criterion-referenced; norm-referenced
2. Norm-referenced; criterion-referenced
3. Both are about equal in their applications.
4. None of the above

 

 

 

 

8. CEEB (SAT/GRE) scores have a mean of __ and a standard deviation of __ .
9. 0; 1
10. 50; 10
11. 100; 15
12. 500; 100
13. Sally’s obtained score on a statistics exam is 75. The SEM is 2. With what confidence
    interval would we capture her true score 68 of the time?
14. 71 to 79
15. 73 to 77
16. 69t081
17. 70 to 80
18. The average of all possible split-half coefficients is known as:
19. Coefficient alph
20. correlation coefficient.
21. alternate form reliability.
22. Spearman-Brown coefficient.
23. 21. The Spearman-Brown formula is used to:
24. correct a split-half reliability coefficient.
25. estimate construct reliabili
26. perform a curvilinear transformation of the scores.
27. perform a linear transformation of the scores.
28. 22. is a result of transient events in the test taker (fatigue, illness, etc.) and the

testing environment (temperature, noise level, etc.),

1. Administration error
2. Content sampling error
3. Temporal instability
4. Systematic measurement error
5. The reliability index reflects the correlation between:
6. true scores and observed scores.
7. true scores and measurement error.
8. observed scores and measurement er
9. true scores and true scores.

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4. What happens to the size of confidence intervals as reliability coefficients increase?
5. They decrease.
6. They increase.
7. They remain the same.
8. It is indeterminate: it depends on the construct being measured.
9. 25. is a useful index when comparing the reliability of the scores produced by

different tests, but when the focus is on interpreting the test scores of individuals, the
_____ is more practical.

1. Rei iabi I ity Coefficient; Standard Error of Measurement
2. Standard Error of Measurement; Rei iabi I ity Coefficient
3. Standard Error of Esti mate; Coefficient AI pha
4. Standard Error of Estimate; Reliability Coefficient

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Writing Assignment for Unit One

• Include your name, student number, course number, course title and unit number on each page
  of your writing assignment (this is for your protection in case your materials become separated).
• Begin each writing assignment by identifying the question number you are answering followed by
  the actual question itself (in bold type).
• Use a standard essay format for responses to all questions (e. an introduction, middle
  paragraphs and conclusion),
• Responses must be submitted as a MS Word Document only, typed double-spaced, using a

standard font (i.e. Times New Roman) and 12 point type size,

Word count is NOT one of the criteria that is used in assigning points to writing assignments. However,
students who are successful in earning the maximum number of points tend to submit writing assignments
that fall in the following ranges:

Undergraduate courses: 350 – 500 words or 1 – 2 pages,
Graduate courses: 500 – 750 words or 2 – 3 pages,
Doctoral courses: 750 – 1000 words or 4 – 5 pages.

Plagiarism

All work must be free of any form of plagiarism, Put written answers into your own words. Do not simply cut
and paste your answers from the Internet and do not copy your answers from the textbook, Be sure to refer to
the course syllabus for more details on plagiarism and proper citation styles,

Please answer ONE of the following:

1. Generate examples to illustrate positive and negative correlations, Exam ine a theoretical
   situation where two variables are correlated, but there is clearly no causation, Evaluate the
   example provided in Special Interest Topic 2,6: Caution – Drawing Conclusions of Causality.
2. Evaluate why reliability is important in psychological assessment. Next, differentiate between
   various levels of reliability that may be recommended for different situa What level of
   reliability might be acceptable for a brief screening test used to screen research subjects for
   depression or anxiety? For an IQ test used to help diagnose mental retardation? For a high-
   stakes test that must be passed in order to graduate from high school? Examine the SAT or ACT
   college admission tests in reference to rei iabi lity.
3. Analyze the nature of the Flynn Effect and its various implications, What factors do you believe
   are driving the increase in IQ? How would you explain the fact that over much of the past
   century there has been a decrease in SAT scores, in light of the increase in IQ? What do you
   think the social implications of the Flynn Effect might be?

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Multiple Choice Questions (Enter your answers on the enclosed answer sheet)

 

 

 

1. 1.

There exists a relatively sophisticated validation technique referred to as _________________ that

combines convergent and divergent strategies.

1. analysis of variance
2. factor analysis
3. linear regression
4. multitrait-multimethod matrix

 

 

 

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2. Which factor analytic method analyzes only shared variance while excluding unique and
   error variance?
3. Component Factor Analysis
4. Confirmatory Factor Analysis
5. Principal Component Analysis
6. Principal Factor Analysis
7. After examinees complete a math reasoning test, they are interviewed by researchers on
   what processes and strategies they engaged in when completing the test. Which

type of validity evidence are these researchers collecting?

1. Validity evidence based on consequences of testing.
2. Validity evidence based on test content.
3. Validity evidence based on relations to other variables.
4. Validity evidence based on response processes.
5. Which type of validity evidence can best be strengthened by the use of a table of
   specifications?
6. Validity evidence based on consequences of testing.
7. Val id ity evidence based on test content.
8. Validity evidence based on relations to other variables.
9. Validity evidence based on response processes.
10. is the most common approach to establishing the validity of academic

achievement tests.

1. Validity evidence based on consequences of testing.
2. Validity evidence based on test content.
3. Validity evidence based on relations to other variables.
4. Validity evidence based on response processes.

 

 

 

 

6. Test-criterion validity evidence is an example of:
7. validity evidence based on consequences of testing.
8. validity evidence based on test content.
9. validity evidence based on relations to other variables.
10. validity evidence based on response processes.
11. What percentage of the Examination for Professional Practice on Psychology covers the
    Biological Basis of Behavior content area?
12. 5
13. 11
14. 21
15. 32
16. 8. Performance on the EPPP is reported in which score format?
17. Raw scores
18. Scaled scores
19. T scores
20. Z scores
21. What is Step 2 of the United States Medical Licensing Examination?
22. Clinical knowledge and clinical skills
23. Computer based multiple-choice assessment
24. Computer based multiple-choice assessment with computer based case simulation
25. Patient simulations
26. An important test-taking skill to teach students is:
27. “Do not answer questions you are not sure of.”
28. “Never return to a question and change your answer.”
29. “Get through the test as quickly as possible.”
30. “Make informed guesses by process of elimi”
31. The National Assessment of Educational Progress provides a comprehensive assessment of
    students’ achievement at certain critical periods in their academic experience. These
    grade levels are:
32. 2nd, 6th, and 10th.
33. 4th, 8th, and 12th.
34. 5th, 7th, and 11th.
35. 6th, 8th, 12th.

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2. What law mandates that any institution that receives federal funds must ensure that
   individuals with disabilities have equal access to all programs and services provided by the
   institution?
3. No Child Left Behind Act 2001
4. Section 504 of the Rehabi I itation Act of 1973
5. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004
6. The Education of All Handicapped Children Act of 1975
7. Deductive and inductive logic are considered the hallmarks of which broad ability domain
   under CHC theory?
8. Comprehension-knowledge
9. Fluid reasoning
10. Processing ability
11. Static reasoning
12. The Reynolds Intellectual Assessment Scales is normed for individuals between the ages

of              and

1. 2; 85
2. 3; 94
3. 6; 16
4. 16; 89
5. Regarding research on intelligence, Cattell is best known for:
6. identifying seven Primary Mental Abilities.
7. P-A-S-S Theory
8. C-H-C Theory
9. Two-Factor Theory, which hypothesizes the existence of crystallized and fluid
   i ntell igence
10. Which intelligence theory has served as the foundation for most modern IQ tests?
11. CHC Theory
12. PASS Theory
13. Spearman’s two-factor model
14. Wechsler’s theory of general and fluid intelligence

 

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