Intro to Testing and Assessment

Question 1

Refers to all the possible uses, applications, and underlying concepts of psychological and educational tests.

We define ____ as the process of measuring psychology-related variables by means of devices or procedures designed to obtain a sample of behavior.

Answer 1

psychological testing

Question 2

Gathering and integration of psychology-related data for the purpose of making of a psychological evaluation through the use of different tools.

Answer 2

PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT

Question 3

Difference between testing and assessment: The purpose is to obtain a score.

Answer 3

Testing

Question 4

Difference between testing and assessment: The purpose is to answer a referral question.

Answer 4

Assessment

Question 5

Difference between testing and assessment: The process is usually individual or group.

Answer 5

Testing

Question 6

Difference between testing and assessment: The process is typically individualized.

Answer 6

Assessment

Question 7

Difference between testing and assessment: Role of evaluator is limited.

Answer 7

Testing

Question 8

Difference between testing and assessment: Role of evaluator is more involved.

Answer 8

Assessment

Question 9

Difference between testing and assessment: Skill of evaluator is technical.

Answer 9

Testing

Question 10

Difference between testing and assessment: Skill of evaluator is more advanced.

Answer 10

Assessment

Question 11

Difference between testing and assessment: Outcome is a score or series of test scores.

Answer 11

Testing

Question 12

Difference between testing and assessment: Outcome is an integrated report.

Answer 12

Assessment

Question 13

Responsible with administration, scoring, interpretation of tests

Answer 13

Psychometrician

Question 14

Responsible to administer, score, interpret, integrade data, prepare psychological report

Answer 14

Psychologist

Question 15

Who are involved in Testing/Assessment? They exert effort to determine what tests must be removed or developed.

Answer 15

Society at large

Question 16

A number-based value given as a gauge of test performance.

Answer 16

Score

Question 17

The process of assigning codes to each item.

Answer 17

Scoring

Question 18

A reference point derived by judgment and used to derive sets of data.

Answer 18

Cut Score

Question 19

Approaches to Assessment (2)

Answer 19

1. Collaborative Psychological Assessment
   Therapeutic Psychological Assessment
2. Dynamic Assessment
   - evaluation-intervention-evaluation

Question 20

A specific stimulus to which a person responds overtly; this response can be scored or evaluated

Answer 20

Item

Question 21

Tests or aids that can adequately be administered, scored, and interpreted with the aid of the manual and a general orientation to the kind of institution or organization in which one is working (for instance, achievement or proficiency tests).

Answer 21

Level A

Question 22

Tests or aids that require some technical knowledge of test construction and use and of supporting psychological and educational fields such as statistics, individual differences, psychology of adjustment, personnel psychology, and guidance (e.g., aptitude tests and adjustment inventories applicable to normal populations).

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Level B

Question 23

Tests and aids that require substantial understanding of testing and supporting psychological fields together with supervised experience in the use of these Devices (for instance, projective tests, individual mental tests).

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Level C

Question 24

THE PROCESS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT

Answer 24

1. Referral Question
2. Initial Meeting
3. Selection and Preparation of Tools
4. Formal Assessment
5. Report Writing
6. Feedback

Question 25

What are the tools for psychological assessment?

Answer 25

1. Tests 2. Interviews 3. Behavioral Observation 4. Case History Data 5. Role-Play tests 6. Computers

Question 26

An ____ is defined as a method of gathering information through direct communication involving reciprocal exchange. The ____ should take note of both verbal and nonverbal behavior.

Answer 26

interview

Question 27

Measuring device or procedure (Cohen et al., 2013). The term psychological ____ refers to a device or procedure designed to measure variables related to psychology (for example, intelligence, personality, aptitude, interests, attitudes, and values).

Answer 27

test

Question 28

Measures potential to solve problems, adapt, and profit from experiences

Answer 28

Intelligence Test

Question 29

* Elementary Level Competency Measure (ELCOM) * Admission Test for Colleges and Universities (ATCU) * Nursing Aptitude Test (NAT) * Law School Qualifying Test (LSQT) * Graduate Level Test (GLT)

Answer 29

Tests for Assessing Potential for Academic Work

Question 30

Personality Tests

Answer 30

Structured – provides self-report statement Projective Test – provides an ambiguous test stimulus

Question 31

Defined as monitoring the actions of others or oneself by visual or electronic means while recording quantitative and/or qualitative information regarding the actions.

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BEHAVIORAL OBSERVATION

Question 32

1. Greater access to potential test users. 2. Quick and easy scoring and interpretation 3. Lower costs compared with paper-and-pencil tests 4. Facilitates testing of isolated populations or people with disabilities

Answer 32

Computers as tools

Question 33

THE NEED TO CONTROL THE USE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS

Answer 33

To ensure that the test is given by a qualified examiner and that the scores are properly used. To prevent general familiarity with the test content, which would invalidate the test.

Question 34

Tests are often used to help people and institutions to make better decisions. That is why it is important to know how we could know if tests are good because the results of a test or an assessment can have a significant impact in someone’s life.

Answer 34

Some assumptions about psychological testing and assessment

Question 35

Basic Assumptions About Assessment

Answer 35

1. Psychological traits and states exist. 2. Traits and states can be quantified and measured. 3. Test-related behaviors predict non-test related behaviors. 4. Tests have strengths and weaknesses. 5. Various sources of errors have are part of the assessment process. 6. Testing and assessment can be conducted in a fair and unbiased manner. 7. Testing benefits society.

Question 36

To make an evaluation of behaviors that already took place

Answer 36

Postdinct

Question 37

Refers to a long-standing assumption that factors other than what a test attempts to measure will influence performance on the test.

Answer 37

Error

Question 38

Component of a test score attributable to sources other than the trait or ability measured

Answer 38

Error Variance