DAL Quiz 4

Question 1

Describe a top-down approach.

Answer 1

starts with an evaluation of the occupations and takes a more global perspective of the client’s ability to participate in a given activity within a given context

Question 2

Describe a bottom-up approach.

Answer 2

starts with the evaluation of the fundamental performance skills and client factors required for completion of the activities in question with the assumption that deficits will result in performance difficulties

Question 3

What do criterion referenced tests measure?

Answer 3

measure a performance against a pass-fail criteria that determines whether or not a client can perform a particular skill

Question 4

What is a common example of a criterion referenced test?

Answer 4

typical classroom tests developed by teachers

Question 5

What does a norm referenced test measure?

Answer 5

measures performance against a normative sample in order to rank that client against the “norm”

Question 6

What is a common example of a norm referenced test?

Answer 6

SAT or ACT