Ch. 3 Ethics Flashcards
Section E of the 2014 ACA Code of Ethics covers …
evaluation, assessment, and interpretation
RUSS stands for …
responsibilties of user of standardized tests
Rights and Responsibilities of Test Takers Guidelines and Expectations
Joint committee on testing practices (JCTP)statement saying test takers have the right to know purpose of test, who accesses scores, how the test will be used, and consequences of the test
FERPA advocates for …
the rights of student and parental view of records
Bakke v. california
1976 ruling: colleges and universities cannot use a quota system for minority group admissions
HIPAA
health insurance portability and accountability act: 1996 federal law saying client records must remain secure; third parties obtain access only with consent; and clients have access to records
Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 …
replaced the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
before purchasing and using tests …
counselors must meet test publishers’ qualifications
test qualification levels typically are …
A, B, C, and Q (Q meaning specific background in a specific test, ethical training in assessment).
With your master’s degree in counseling, you generally qualify to administer level …
B tests
mission of the Fair Access Coalition on Testing (FACT):
to serve as “protection and support of public access to professionals and organizations who have demonstrated competence in the administration and interpretation of assessments, including psychological tests”
T or F: Test results must be interpreted to clients in such a way that clients understand what the tests mean and also what they do not mean.
TRUE
T or F: In counseling, test results are almost always discussed with clients because the goal of
counseling is usually to assist clients in making choices and in developing self-awareness.
true
a practice effect refers to …
familiarity with the types of problems and the problem-solving skills required
