Week 7

Question 1

what is a specific learning disorder.

Answer 1

difficulties learning and using academic skills. below average achievment

Question 2

what are different types of specific learning abilities.

Answer 2

dyslecia., written expression, dyscalculia

Question 3

describe the RTI model

Answer 3

A multi-tier approach to the early identification and support of students with learning and behaviour needs.

1. Supplemental instructions with usual classrrom routine 2. Targeted more engaging interventions in small groups
2. Intensive one-on-one interventions.

Question 4

What is the dynamic assessment model?

Answer 4

approach to exploring learning potential that is based on a test-intervention-retest model. asessor do not remain neural they do everything in power to help child master.

Question 5

what is the zone of proximal development

Answer 5

the space between what a learner can do on their own and what they cannot. they are the things the learner can do with help.

Question 6

destinguish between individual and group tests

Answer 6

one vs many subjects at a time
Examiner records response vs students record own.
Scoring by examiner takes trainning vs straightfoward
flexibility by examiner to give better grades based on other factors vs no flexibility - student did bad because they are dumb

Question 7

what is an achievement test?

Answer 7

• Evaluates what a person has learned as a result of exposure to a relatively defined learning experience (e.g., in this course PSY3041). - Tests how much an individual has learned in the past

Question 8

Destinguish between facts abnd conceptual achivement tests

Answer 8

 Both require rote learning (memorisation through repetition) but conceptual based requires an ability knowledge of facts and sufficient unbderstanding for application

Question 9

what are the differences for group vs individual administration of achivemment tests?

Answer 9

Group administration: Commonly administered to cohorts, standaized to allow comparison of scores amougnst test takers.
Individual administration: assess basic achievement provide norm referenced and criterion referenced analyses for performance.

Question 10

what is the wide range acheivement test (WRAT4)

Answer 10

quick measure of fundamental academic skills (reading, spelling, math, comutation sentence comprension)- can screen for disability. drade an age based norms.
used between 5-94 yrs

Question 11

list 1 adavantage and 2 dissadvantged about teacher made achivement tests

Answer 11

pro = tailored to a specific program
Con = not standadised (ni norms). not objective of lack content validity.

Question 12

what is an aptitude test:

Answer 12

focus on informal learning and measure the potential for learning rather than assessing how much they have already learned. - Tests for an individual’s probable future ability to perform a task (e.g., future potential)

Question 13

what is a general aptitude test:

Answer 13

-Assesses an individual’s overall potential to solve problems, adapt to changing circumstances, think abstractly, and profit from experiences
Examples: Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS-IV), Used to assess learning ability and obtain information on individual strengths and weaknesses to facilitate future learning and functioning

Question 14

what are simultaneous vs seriel skills

Answer 14

simultaneous = solves problems by mentally intergrating many peices of parallel infro at the same time (prefers visual instruction)
Seriel: solves problems best by mental arrranging small amount of infomationm in consecutive step by step order (prefers verbal intruction)

Question 15

Achievment, aptitue, crystalissed, fluid. What goes to what?

Answer 15

Achievement = crystalised 
Aptitude = fluid

Question 16

what is a specific aptitude test:

Answer 16

Prognostic tests; used to make predictions in specialised areas which provides useful information on an individual’s potential in regards to education and employment.
Example: Undergraduate Medicine and Health Sciences Admission Test (UMAT)

Question 17

What is a performance assessment?

Answer 17

any assessment that pull together a variety of knowledge skills and values that the examinee must exhibit (portfolio domain specific)

Question 18

Describe authentic assessment

Answer 18

assessment of relevant and meaningful tasks that demonstrate the transfer of an areas opf study to real world activities.
E.g. assessing someones writing rather than MCQ or role play assessment

Question 19

describe rating scales

Answer 19

completed by the evaluator to make a judgment of the relative standing with regard to a specific variable

Question 20

what are some general cosiderations about psychoeducational testing

Answer 20

develop rapport
Be flexible (especially when testing children)
introduce and explain assessment in age appropriate terms
Take not of test takersmood fatigue attention, if they give up or perservere.