Ability and Achievement Flashcards
In comparison to the Binet and Wechsler scales, the alternative individual ability tests
can be used for specific populations
Which of the following is an advantage of alternative tests?
They are suitable for use with populations with disabilities
Psychoeducational test batteries are designed to measure
ability and achievement
An IQ score based on one of the alternative tests
should generally not be used interchangeably with a score from one of the major scales
Whether a test is referred to as an achievement test or an aptitude test may depend on:
the use to which the test is put
The intra-individual comparison of psychoeducational test scores is MOST used for
educational intervention
Tests of achievement typically measure:
learning that has occurred in formal and structured settings
Which of the following is an achievement test battery?
WIAT-III
What is a difference between achievement and aptitude tests?
Aptitude tests draw on a broader fund of knowledge than achievement tests
A primary purpose for administering an aptitude test is:
to provide an estimate of cognitive/intellectual ability
In order to determine whether or not a learning disability exists, a psychologist may evaluate:
vision and hearing
socioeconomic background
cognitive ability and academic achievement
All of the options are true
The Wechsler Individual Achievement Test (WIAT-III) is appropriate for which age range?
preschool through adult ages
Which is a DISADVANTAGE of group tests of ability?
The examiner has less opportunity to gather behavioral observations of examinees during testing
Which of the following is TRUE of the achievement areas tapped on the Wechsler Individual Achievement Test (WIAT-III)?
The seven areas of possible learning disabilities are assessed
Compared with individually administered tests of ability, group ability tests:
have a higher degree of predictive validity
are more psychometrically sound
have the advantage in terms of cost efficiency
All of the options are true
