Question 1

The most important consideration in selecting a standardized achievement test is the adequacy and appropriateness of the test norms.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Knowledge of vocabulary as well as speed and level of comprehension are three measures obtained from a __________ test.

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A)   diagnostic reading
B)   prognostic reading
C)   reading readiness
D)   survey reading

Question 3

The content of norm-referenced tests is typically broader and more complex than that of criterion-referenced tests.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Trace the history of achievement testing from ancient China to the late 20th century.

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Question 5

Standardized tests are usually not as effective as teacher-made tests in

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A)   assessing the relative merits of different curricula.
B)   comparing pupils for class placement.
C)   diagnosing a pupil?s strengths and weaknesses in a particular area.
D)   measuring pupil achievement of the objectives of a particular classroom.

Question 6

The functions of teacher-made tests and standardized tests are

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A)   complementary.
B)   opposing.
C)   similar.
D)   unrelated.

Question 7

The validity of most achievement tests is determined by

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A)   comparing test content with instructional objectives.
B)   comparing test scores with teacher-assigned marks on the same material.
C)   computing the correlation between test scores and later school achievement.
D)   computing the item difficulty and discrimination indexes.

Question 8

Describe the differences between survey, diagnostic, and prognostic tests, and give examples of standardized tests of each kind.

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Question 9

Diagnostic and prognostic tests have basically the same composition and functions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The reliability coefficients of most standardized achievement tests are in the

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A)   .50s and .60s.
B)   .60s and .70s.
C)   .70s and .80s.
D)   .80s and .90s.

Question 11

Standardized achievement test batteries are most commonly administered in

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A)   college.
B)   elementary school.
C)   junior high school.
D)   senior high school.

Question 12

Determining an individual?s specific areas of strength and weakness in a particular subject is the primary goal in administering a

Accepted Answer

A)   diagnostic test.
B)   prognostic test.
C)   survey test.
D)   survey test battery.

Question 13

The most comprehensive way of assessing scholastic achievement is to administer a series of single subject-matter tests.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The first objective test of achievement, a handwriting scale, was constructed by

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A)   George Fisher.
B)   Horace Mann.
C)   J. M. Rice.
D)   E. L. Thorndike.

Question 15

The Praxis test series is used in the selection of

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A)   computer operators.
B)   job managers.
C)   military officers.
D)   practicing psychologists.
E)   school teachers.

Question 16

The basic functions of achievement tests are to motivate learning and to evaluate instructional programs or curricula.

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A) True 
 B)False

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