Research

Question 1

Performances of separate groups of subjects are measured and comparisons are then made between the two groups

Answer 1

Between-Subjects Design

Question 2

Performance of same group is compared in different conditions and/or in different situations; sequencing effect may occur

Answer 2

Within-Subject Design

Question 3

Technique that enables researcher to be able to control and measure sequencing effects by testing different participants in different orders

Answer 3

Counterbalancing

Question 4

may occur when subjects participate in several conditions

Answer 4

Sequencing Effect

Question 5

Every member of population chosen randomly & has equal chance

Answer 5

Simple random sampling

Question 6

Sample members are chosen at regular intervals every nth member

Answer 6

Systematic sampling

Question 7

Population divided into subgroups before random selection

Answer 7

Stratified random sampling

Question 8

Population divided into clusters based on demographics (e.g., location)

Answer 8

Cluster sampling

Question 9

Every member of population chosen randomly & has equal chance

Answer 9

Multistage sampling

Question 10

Specific individuals are chosen to participate

Answer 10

Purpose sampling

Question 11

Depends on ease of access and proximity

Answer 11

Convenience sampling

Question 12

how many standard deviations raw score is from mean

Answer 12

Standard “Z” Score

Question 13

percentage of people scoring at or below a certain score

Answer 13

Percentile Rank

Question 14

no statistical difference/relationship between groups among variables

Answer 14

Null Hypothesis

Question 15

extent to which scores deviate from mean

Answer 15

Standard Deviation

Question 16

degree assessment measures what it purports to measure

Answer 16

Validity

Question 17

test looks like it assesses what it says it does

Answer 17

Face Validity

Question 18

actual content assesses what it says it does

Answer 18

Content Validity

Question 19

measures a predetermined theoretical construct

Answer 19

Construct Validity

Question 20

an estimate of the extent to which a measure agrees with a gold standard

Answer 20

Criterion Validity

Question 21

the amount of agreement between two different assessments

Answer 21

Concurrent Validity

Question 22

accuracy in which a test predicts future performance on related task

Answer 22

Predictive Validity

Question 23

consistency and stability in varying contexts

Answer 23

Reliability

Question 24

stability across multiple administrations with same group

Answer 24

Test-retest Reliability

Question 25

Measures the internal consistency of a test

Answer 25

Split half Reliability

Question 26

Reliability when same person administers

Answer 26

Intra-Rater Reliability

Question 27

Reliability when different people administer

Answer 27

Inter-Rater Reliability

Question 28

multiple forms of test provide same results

Answer 28

Alternate Form Reliability

Question 29

says a child is eligible if he or she has any physical or mental condition that substantially limits a major life activity

Answer 29

Section 504

Question 30

Provides an eligible student with an IEP

Answer 30

IDEA

Question 31

Child must have one of 13 specified disabilities to qualify according to this law

Answer 31

IDEA

Question 32

Prevents discrimination against PWD

Answer 32

IDEA

Question 33

The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services administers this law

Answer 33

IDEA

Question 34

The Office of Civil Rights administers this law

Answer 34

Section 504