chapter 1 (cohen)

Question 1

(At the high end of interpretive reports) It is usually written in language appropriate for communication between assessment professionals, which may provide expert opinion concerning analysis of the data.

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Consultative Report

Question 2

Scoring is done on-site.

Answer 2

Local Processing

Question 3

A device or procedure designed to measure variables related to
psychology.

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Psychological Test

Question 4

It is the technical quality of a *0/1
test.

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Psychometric Soundness

Question 5

Acknowledges that tests are only one type of tool used by professional assessors, and that the value of a test, or of any other tool of assessment, is intimately linked to the knowledge, skill, and experience of the assessor.

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Assessment

Question 6

An account of a testtaker’s pertormance on a mere listing of a score or scores.

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Simple Scoring Report

Question 7

The Minister of Public
Instruction asked these individuals to create a test that would help school personnel make placement decisions.

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Alfred Binet and Theodore Simon

Question 8

The use of tests and other tools to evaluate abilities and skills relevant to success or failure in a school or preschool context.

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Educational Assessment

Question 9

The assistance computers provide to the test user, not the testtaker.

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CAPA Computer-Assisted Psychological Assessment

Question 10

The measurement that is psychological in nature.

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Psychometric

Question 11

What is a computerised scoring report designed to integrate previously collected data from sources other than the test itself into the interpretive report?

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Integrative Report

Question 12

A method of gathering information through direct communication involving reciprocal exchange.

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Interview

Question 13

Also known as the subject matter, which varies with the focus of the particular test.

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Content

Question 14

The use of tools of psychological evaluation to gather data and draw conclusions about a subject who is not in physical proximity to the person or people conducting the evaluation.

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Remote Assessment

Question 15

The term used to refer to everything from the
administration of a test to the interpretation of a test score.

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Testing

Question 16

Information can be tapped by a simple Internet search, telephone call, email, or note; contains only a brief description of the test.

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Test Catalogues

Question 17

A professional who uses, analyses, and interprets psychological test data.

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Psychometrician/ Psychometrist

Question 18

A reference point, usually numerical, derived by judgement and used to divide a set of data into two or more classifications.

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Cut Score

Question 19

Monitoring the actions of others or oneself by visual or electronic means whilst recording quantitative and/or qualitative information regarding those actions.

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Behavioral Observation

Question 20

The gathering and integration *1/1 of psychology-related data for the purpose of making a psychological evaluation that is accomplished through the use of tools and specially designed apparatuses and measurement procedures.

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Psychological Assessment

Question 21

An approach to assessment in which the assessor and assessee may work as
“partners” from initial contact through final feedback.

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Collaborative Psychological Assessment

Question 22

A more detailed account of *0/1 a testtaker’s performance, which includes statistical analyses.

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Extended Scoring Report

Question 23

An approach to assessment in which the assessor and assessee may work as
“partners” from initial contact through final feedback.

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Collaborative Psychological Assessment

Question 24

Evaluates accomplishment or *1/1
the degree of learning that has taken place.

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Achievement Test

Question 25

A tool of assessment wherein assessees are directed to act as if they were in a particular situation.

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Role-Play Test

Question 26

These are updated periodically and provide detailed information for each test listed, including test publisher, test author, test purpose, intended test population, and test administration time.

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Reference Volumes

Question 27

A device or procedure designed to measure a variable related to a modifier.

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Test

Question 28

These devices are designed *1/1 to detect motion.

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Accelerometers

Question 29

A typically nonsystematic assessment that leads to the formation of an opinion or attitude.

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Informal Evaluation

Question 30

Detailed Information concerning the development of a particular test and technical information relating to it.

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Test Manual

Question 31

A code or summary statement, usually but not necessarily numerical in nature, that reflects an evaluation of pertormance on a test, task, interview, or some other sample of behaviour.

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Score

Question 32

The use of evaluative tools to *0/1 draw conclusions about psychological aspects of a person as they existed at some point in time prior to the assessment.

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Retrospective Assessment

Question 33

A therapeutic dialogue that combines person-centered listening skills with the use of cognition-altering techniques designed to positively affect motivation and effect therapeutic change.

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Motivational Interviewing

Question 34

The usefulness or practical value that a test or other tool of assessment has for a particular purpose.

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Utility

Question 35

A variety of collaborative assessment that includes an element of therapy as part of the process.

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Therapeutic Psychological Assessment

Question 36

The process of identifying those individuals who require further diagnostic evaluation.

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Screening

Question 37

A tool of assessment used to help narrow down and identify areas of deficit to be targeted for intervention.

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Diagnostic Test