Apprasial/Testing Flashcards
What is appraisal defined as in counseling?
Appraisal is the process of assessing or estimating attributes, which may include surveys, observations, or clinical interviews.
What format is an essay test considered to be?
An essay test is considered a subjective format.
How is the National Counselor Exam (NCE) categorized in terms of test format?
The NCE is an objective test because the scoring procedure is specific and does not involve subjective judgment.
What type of test format does a short answer test have?
A short answer test has a free choice format.
What type of test are the NCE and CPCE considered?
The NCE and CPCE are considered forced choice tests.
What does the difficulty index of a test item indicate?
The difficulty index indicates the percentage of individuals who answered the item correctly.
What type of items do the NCE and the CPCE use?
The NCE and CPCE use recognition items, also known as forced choice items.
How are items in a true/false test categorized?
Items in a true/false test are categorized as dichotomous recognition items.
Describe the normative format of a test.
Normative testing is a type of psychological or educational assessment that compares an individual’s performance, traits, or abilities to a larger reference group (norm group). This approach provides insights into how a person’s scores rank relative to a standardized population, rather than just assessing their internal strengths and weaknesses (as in ipsative testing).
What is an ipsative measure in testing?
An ipsative measure is a type of psychological assessment where a person’s responses are compared to their own previous responses, rather than to a normative group. Ipsative testing is designed to evaluate relative strengths and preferences within an individual, rather than ranking them against others.
How is a timed typing test classified in testing categories?
A timed typing test is classified as a speed test due to its time limitations.
Describe a power test in the context of testing.
A power test is designed to evaluate the level of mastery without a time limit, focusing on the difficulty of tasks or questions.
What does an achievement test measure?
An achievement test measures maximum performance or the present level of skill, also known as an attainment test.
What is the concept of a spiral test in testing?
In a spiral test, the items get progressively more difficult as the test continues.
What characterizes a cyclical test?
A cyclical test has several sections, each of which increases in difficulty, similar to a spiral test but in cycles.
How are parallel forms of a test defined?
Parallel forms of a test are two or more versions of a test that are interchangeable, with each form having the same mean and standard error.
What are the most critical factors in test selection?
The most critical factors in test selection are validity and reliability.
Which is considered more important, validity or reliability?
Validity is considered more important because a test must measure what it purports to measure.
Define validity in the field of testing.
Validity refers to whether the test actually measures what it claims to measure.
What is a counselor looking for when searching for a test that gives consistent results?
The counselor is interested in the reliability of the test, which indicates consistent results over time.
Which measure would likely yield the highest level of reliability?
A very accurate physical measurement tool, like a postage scale, typically shows higher reliability than psychological tests.
What does face validity refer to in testing?
Face validity refers to whether a test appears to measure what it is supposed to measure, based on superficial criteria.
What type of validity would a job test have if it predicted future job performance well?
Such a test would have high criterion or predictive validity.
What does concurrent validity mean?
Concurrent validity refers to how well a test correlates with a well-established standard measuring the same traits or behavior at the same time.
