Testing

Question 1

criterion referenced test (CRT)

Answer 1

compares a child’s performance against described criteria; uses cut off scores. sensitive to the effects of intervention. test results are reported in terms of what student know or are able to do as compared to the defined criterion.

Question 2

Norm Referenced Test/standardized testing (NRT)

Answer 2

compares a child’s performance and the “norm” or average. compares the child’s performance against the group

Question 3

Raw score

Answer 3

total number of items that are correct

Question 4

basal

Answer 4

baseline where testing begins, where child gets three questions in a row correct

Question 5

ceiling

Answer 5

where testing ends, when child gets three consecutive answers wrong

Question 6

scaled scores

Answer 6

describe the examinee’s level of proficiency on each subtest; converts a student’s raw score to a common scale that allows for a numerical comparison between students; particularly useful for comparing test scores over time, like semester-to-semester and year-to-year growth

Question 7

standard scores

Answer 7

compares the scores received by one child to scores record on the same test by a specific population of children; indicates how many STANDARD DEVIATIONS the data is above or below the mean

Question 8

percentile rank

Answer 8

identifies the percentage of a student’s peer group that a student’s score surpassed. ex: 16th percentile means 84% of students did better

Question 9

NYS criteria for Eligibility for Preschool special ed programs/services

Answer 9

1 area, 2 SDs below the mean, 2.14% in 1 or more of 5 functional areas; OR 2 areas, 1.5 SDs below the mean in 2 areas, 7% in 2 or more of 5 functional areas

Question 10

5 functional areas tested for eligibility for special ed programs

Answer 10

cognitive, language & communication, adaptive, sock-emotional, motor development

Question 11

weeFIM: criterion referenced or norm referenced? age range?

Answer 11

criterion referenced. 6 mos to 7years if no disability; 6 months to 12 years if developmental disability

Question 12

weeFIM areas tested

Answer 12

self care (eating, grooming, bathing, dressing), B&B, transfers, locomotion,, communication, social interaction, cognition

Question 13

PEDI: stands for? and criterion referenced or norm referenced?

Answer 13

Pediatric Evaluation of Disability inventory. norm referenced

Question 14

PEDI age range and areas tested

Answer 14

6 months to 7.5 years. 3 measurement scales: functional skills (self care, mobility, social function), caregiver assistance (amount provided), modification scale

Question 15

Modification scale in PEDI

Answer 15

only tool that has a mods scale; N=no, C=child oriented, R=rehabilitation, E=extensive

Question 16

PEDI-CAT-ages? criterion referenced or norm referenced?

Answer 16

PEDI “computer adapted test”-birth-20 y.o. normative standard scores provided as age percentiles

Question 17

how can scaled scores be used such as on the PEDI-CAT

Answer 17

can look at a child’s current functional skills and progress in these skills over time; helpful in documenting improvements in functional skills for children not expected to exhibit or regain normative levels of functioning. shows improvement even tho kids scores aren’t closing the gap w/ normally developing child but is progressing

Question 18

functional domains measured by PEDI-CAT

Answer 18

daily activities, mobility, social/cognitive

Question 19

PEDI-CAT mobility content areas

Answer 19

basic movement and transfers, standing and walking, steps and inclines, running and playing, WC mobility

Question 20

4 content areas of the Social/cognitive domain of the PEDI-CAT

Answer 20

interaction, communication, everyday cognition, self management

Question 21

SFA

Answer 21

School Functional Assessment; criterion referenced grades K-6; helps the Child Study Team (CST) identify interventions needed/drive goals

Question 22

3 assessment components of the SFA

Answer 22

I: Participation, II: task support, III: Activity Performance

Question 23

SFA score interpretation

Answer 23

Part I low score=less participation than peers in the same grade; Part II low score=student needs more frequent support

Question 24

SFA ratings scale for participation

Answer 24

1-extremely limited, unsafe or unable
2- participates in a few activities, requires sig. assistance
3-participation in all aspects w/ constant supervision
4-participation in all aspects with occasional assistance
5-modified full participation
6-full participation

Question 25

SFA cut off scores for various grades

Answer 25

K-3rd, 4th-6th

Question 26

Peabody

Answer 26

Peabody developmental motor scales PDMS2. developmental model that focuses on the extent to which children with disabilities do or do not attain motor milestones at the expected age; birth to 71 months (5.9 yrs)

Question 27

Subtests of the PDMS-2

Answer 27

reflexes: 8 items; stationary: 30 items; locomotion: 89 items; object manipulation: 24 items (for 12m.o.+); grasping: 26 items; visual motor: 72 items

Question 28

PDMS-2 scoring criteria

Answer 28

2=child performs the item according to the criteria specified for mastery; 1=child’s performance shows a clear resemblance to mastery criteria but doesn’t meet it; 0=child cannot or will not attempt the item or the attempt does not show that the skill is emerging

Question 29

PDMS-2 limitations

Answer 29

doesn’t account for the quality of the movement; test question descriptions not precisely specified

Question 30

balance on the PDMS-2

Answer 30

only tests with eyes open (not a good test)

Question 31

BOT-2

Answer 31

assess motor skills of children and develop and evaluate motor training programs; ages 4-21. norm referenced.

Question 32

advantages of BOT-2

Answer 32

age norms till 21; standardized tool kit

Question 33

disadvantages of BOT-2

Answer 33

large space required for speed and agility subtest

Question 34

Scoring the BOT-2

Answer 34

2 trials, record raw score, sum the scaled scores to determine the composite score

Question 35

preferred foot refers to

Answer 35

the foot you kick with

Question 36

balance segment on the BOT-2

Answer 36

has eyes open and closed, tandem stance and sls

Question 37

TGMD-2

Answer 37

test of Gross Motor Development; ages 3-10

Question 38

APS

Answer 38

Assistance to Participate Scale for Children;

Question 39

CAPE

Answer 39

Children’s assessment of participation and enjoyment

Question 40

PAC

Answer 40

Preference for Activity of Children

Question 41

PedsQLTM

Answer 41

Pediatric QoL Inventory

Question 42

ASK

Answer 42

Activities Scale for Kids