Exam 1 Flashcards
what is assessed in the dynamic authentic assessment?
We are testing the ability or skill, but we are measuring the ability to modify responses using assistance provided from the clinician
What populations is the dynamic authentic assessment useful and appropriate for
populations with cognitive communication disorders and diverse backgrounds
what is the name of the method used in the dynamic authentic assessment
test-teach-retest
list the steps of the test-teach-retest method in the dynamic authentic assessment
- test a skill without any cues or prompts (baseline/pretest)
- teach the client a specific strategy
- observe clients learning and adjust teaching accordingly
- retest the skill to assess learning (post test)
define validity
a test that truly measures what it claims to measure
define face validity
a test LOOKS like it measures what it claims to measure
define content validity
a test contents are representative of what it claims to measure
provide an example of content validity
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
define construct validity
a test measures the theoretical construct it claims to measure
define criterion validity
the criterion is set up to be representative to what is claimed
define concurrent validity
the test compares to an established standard
provide an example of concurrent validity
test compared ti the Stanford-Binet intelligence scale
define predictive validity
the test predicts performance
provide an example of a test with predictive validity
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define what it means for a test to be reliable
results are replicable
define the test-restest reliability
indicating test stability over time. Scores obtained through different administrations with the same group are the same or very similar
split half reliability
indicating tests internal consistency. scores from half of the tests correlate with the scores of the other half.
provide an example of split half reliability
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
define rater reliability
indicating a level of agreement among individuals rating a test
define intrarater reliability
scores are consistent when the same rater scores the same on more than one occoasion
define interrater reliability
scores are consistent across multiple raters scoring
define alternate form reliability
indicated by how closely related the scores are between two parallel forms of one test
provide an example of alternate form reliability
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.
define z score normalization
ensuring a mean of zero and a standard deviation of one
define standardized test
a formal test that provides standard procedures for administration and scoring
list 4 components of a standardized test
- the purpose of the test
- the age range
- test construction and development
- administration and scoring procedures will be very clearly stated
define chronological age
the exact age of a person in years months and days
why is the chronological age important
important for analyzing findings from standardized test to conver raw data into meaningful scores
