Scoring, Interpreting, and Documenting Results

Question 1

The “typical” score in the distribution and the score that is most representative of the entire distribution is defined as…

A. normative assessments
B. variability
C. cultural tendency

Answer 1

C. cultural tendency

Question 2

The degree to which individual scores in a distribution differ from the mean score is defined as…

A. normative assessments
B. variability
C. cultural tendency

Answer 2

B. variability

Question 3

The purpose of Z scores is to…

Answer 3

provide precise information about the degree to which an individual’s test score is above or below the mean test score

Question 4

A Z score of 0.5 indicates…

A. a relatively extreme score
B. the test score is not particularly extreme

Answer 4

B. the test score is not particularly extreme

Question 5

T/F: it is hard to find a z score greater than 3 or 4

Answer 5

True

Question 6

When a person’s test score is compared with scores from a reference sample or normative sample, is what type of test

Answer 6

A norm-referenced test

Question 7

T/F: A norm-referenced test is used to understand how a person compares with other people

Answer 7

True

Examples include… growth charts and grip strength tests

Question 8

In a normative assessment, the test is usually administered to a large group of people who represent the larger population. This sample is called…

A. norm sample
B. reference sample
C. annoying sample

Answer 8

B. reference sample

Question 9

Percentile ranks are used to…

A. indicate a percentage of scores that are below a specific test score
B. a way of presenting and interpreting test scores
C. representing the area under the normal curve
D. all of the above

Answer 9

D. all of the above

Question 10

A z score that is converted into a value that is easer to understand is referred to as a…

Answer 10

converted standard score aka T score

• the scores are rescaled so the converted scores have a different mean and standard deviation

Question 11

T/F: T scores are more intuitive than Z scores

Answer 11

True

Question 12

Standard scores represented on a nine-point scale is what type of score?

A. T score
B. Z score
C. Stanine score

Answer 12

C. Stanine score

Question 13

In stanine scores, a score of 9 represents

A. the top 4% of scores
B. the bottom 4% of scores

Answer 13

A. the top 4%…

A score of 1 is the bottom 4% of scores