Exam 1

Question 1

what is assessed in the dynamic authentic assessment?

Answer 1

We are testing the ability or skill, but we are measuring the ability to modify responses using assistance provided from the clinician

Question 2

What populations is the dynamic authentic assessment useful and appropriate for

Answer 2

populations with cognitive communication disorders and diverse backgrounds

Question 3

what is the name of the method used in the dynamic authentic assessment

Answer 3

test-teach-retest

Question 4

list the steps of the test-teach-retest method in the dynamic authentic assessment

Answer 4

1. test a skill without any cues or prompts (baseline/pretest)
2. teach the client a specific strategy
3. observe clients learning and adjust teaching accordingly
4. retest the skill to assess learning (post test)

Question 5

define validity

Answer 5

a test that truly measures what it claims to measure

Question 6

define face validity

Answer 6

a test LOOKS like it measures what it claims to measure

Question 7

define content validity

Answer 7

a test contents are representative of what it claims to measure

Question 8

provide an example of content validity

Answer 8

if there is a test that assesses child articulation, you want to make sure the articulation movement you are asking the child to produce is representative of the child’s language

Question 9

define construct validity

Answer 9

a test measures the theoretical construct it claims to measure

Question 10

define criterion validity

Answer 10

the criterion is set up to be representative to what is claimed

Question 11

define concurrent validity

Answer 11

the test compares to an established standard

Question 12

provide an example of concurrent validity

Answer 12

test compared ti the Stanford-Binet intelligence scale

Question 13

define predictive validity

Answer 13

the test predicts performance

Question 14

provide an example of a test with predictive validity

Answer 14

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Question 15

define what it means for a test to be reliable

Answer 15

results are replicable

Question 16

define the test-restest reliability

Answer 16

indicating test stability over time. Scores obtained through different administrations with the same group are the same or very similar

Question 17

split half reliability

Answer 17

indicating tests internal consistency. scores from half of the tests correlate with the scores of the other half.

Question 18

provide an example of split half reliability

Answer 18

if you administer a test with 20 questions, and one population completes the even question while the other completes the odd questions, the results should correlate

Question 19

define rater reliability

Answer 19

indicating a level of agreement among individuals rating a test

Question 20

define intrarater reliability

Answer 20

scores are consistent when the same rater scores the same on more than one occoasion

Question 21

define interrater reliability

Answer 21

scores are consistent across multiple raters scoring

Question 22

define alternate form reliability

Answer 22

indicated by how closely related the scores are between two parallel forms of one test

Question 23

provide an example of alternate form reliability

Answer 23

you provide test A and test B. Both are spelling tests with different questions. Testing the same skill with different questions so the clients don’t memorize the answers to the questions.

Question 24

define z score normalization

Answer 24

ensuring a mean of zero and a standard deviation of one

Question 25

define standardized test

Answer 25

a formal test that provides standard procedures for administration and scoring

Question 26

list 4 components of a standardized test

Answer 26

1. the purpose of the test
2. the age range
3. test construction and development
4. administration and scoring procedures will be very clearly stated

Question 27

define chronological age

Answer 27

the exact age of a person in years months and days

Question 28

why is the chronological age important

Answer 28

important for analyzing findings from standardized test to conver raw data into meaningful scores