Standardized Testing Flashcards
1
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Purpose of Standardized testing
A
- determine eligibility for services
- measure progress
2
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Norm referenced test
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- determine eligibility
- standardized on group of normal children
- compare child to others
- snapshot (not to track change)
3
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Criterion-Referenced
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- measure progress
- evaluate performance in relation to fixed standard
- compare child to self
- for program planning, track change over time
4
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Raw Score
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-number of items correct
5
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Age-Equivalence
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- mean age when 50% of children would have tested similarly
- “based on this score the child is at the ___ age level”
6
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Standard Scores
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- (z-score, t-score)
- expressed in terms of standard deviations
7
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Developmental Quotient
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- ratio between child’s actual score and child’s age
- down to 70% before you’re too concerned
8
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Percentile
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- norm referenced tests
- compared to all kids that age
- 50% percentile is average
- Red Flag: 5-10 percentile
9
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Percentage
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- % of items correct
- criterion referenced test
10
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Selection of Test
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- purpose of testing
- age & abilities of child
- content areas to be assessed
- time
- availability
