Ch.1 Test & Assessment Flashcards
1
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Testing
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Indivdiuals components of measuring data
2
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Origins of Testing
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Alfred Binet - First IQ test
WWII- personality testing
3
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Construct
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unobservable concepts
4
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Test
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measure sample of behavior not entire construct
5
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Interview
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- gathering info through direct communication
- most used but least reliable
6
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The Portfolio
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-samples of work or accomplishments
7
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Case History Data
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Records of past testing
8
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Behavioral Observation
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Observing the behavior being measured
9
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Role Play
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- simulation of specific situations or event
10
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Computers
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- used to collect data
- admin. test
11
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Test Developler
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- person who makes test and ensured validity and reliability
12
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Test User
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Individual who administers test
13
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Test Taker
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person being measured
14
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Education Setting
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Most common setting for testing specifically IQ testing
15
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Other settings for Testing
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- Clinical
- Counseling
- Business and Military
- Govt’ organization credentialing
16
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How
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- different methods of admin
- standards of practice
17
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Ethical testing (Before,during,after)
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- Before: ensure right test, informed consent
- During: ensure validity and test is admin correctly
- After: debrief, proper scoring, data integration, confidentiality
18
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Assessment of those with disabilities
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- Law mandates “alternate assessment”
- accommodations
- accommodations decrease validity
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Resources?
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- References
- test catalogues
- test manuals
- journal article
- online database
- other sources
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Assessment
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- Broad picture of the problem
- Ex. “How fit is family to adopt”
- integration of measured data
