Scores

Question 0

SEM/Confidence intervals are important because

Answer 0

Remind us that a clients score really represents a range of probable performance rather than a specific point

Also for comparing performance over time

Question 1

Standard error of measurement

Answer 1

Standard deviation that would be obtained if person took tests multiple times
Their scores overall plotted - because human behavior is never constant
Takes human variability into account

Question 2

Mean

Answer 2

Most frequency used score on standardized tests

Question 3

The norming sample should represent..

Answer 3

The population for whole you are using the test for, otherwise the norms are inappropriate

Norms aren’t stable, they change over time

Question 4

True positive result

Answer 4

Correctly detecting impairment that is present

Question 5

False positive result

Answer 5

Detect impairment when it’s not present

Question 6

True negative result

Answer 6

Correctly identifying typical language - no language disorder

Question 7

False negative result

Answer 7

Identifying child as having typical language when language impairment is present

Question 8

Norm references tests are appropriate for determining….

Answer 8

If a language impairment exists,

BUT don’t determine specific area of deficit for intervention

Question 9

Standard comparisons

Answer 9

Raw scores compared with other children

Represent equal units across range of scores

Question 10

Z score

Answer 10

Mean = 0

Std deviation = 1

Question 11

T score

Answer 11

Mean = 50

Std deviation = 10

Question 12

Scaled score

Answer 12

Mean = 10

Std deviation = 3

Question 13

Stanines

Answer 13

Mean = 5

Std deviation = 2

Question 14

Normal cure equivalent (NCE)

Answer 14

Mean = 50

Std deviation = 21

Question 15

IQ test

Answer 15

Mean = 100

Std deviation = 15

Question 16

Percentile rank

Answer 16

What proportion of normative population scored lower than the subject taking the test

Question 17

Equivalent scores

Answer 17

Classify raw scores according to a level such as age or grade - Raw score that was the median earned by subjects in a normative group

Question 18

% of population within standard means

Answer 18

34% -> 13% -> 2% -> .1%