EDUC 606 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2026
Recent history and current trends all suggest that the use of testing and assessment in the
schools is likely to: -ANSWER-increase
Test misuse and abuse are most likely to occur whenever -ANSWER-test users are unaware
of the factors that influence test scores
This type of test has uniform administration and scoring procedures -ANSWER-Standardized
One of the main advantages of the use of curriculum-based measurements (CBM) is that
they -ANSWER-can be used for progress monitoring of both regular and special education
students
The major distinction between testing and assessment is that assessment is a process that is
-ANSWER-broader than testing
How we measure in the classroom should be determined by -ANSWER-what it is that we
want to measure
This type of test does NOT expect all students to complete all items -ANSWER-Speed
Robert, a ninth-grader, has just been told, "The reason you're having so much trouble with
division is that you have never mastered compound multiplication. The Math Basic Skills
Tests have indicated this quite clearly. We are going to provide you with instruction in
multiplication immediately." Robert's teacher made what kind of decision relative to his skill
level -ANSWER-Diagnostic
A teacher has a new foreign student and wishes to obtain an estimate of the student's math
skills. What kind of test should be used? -ANSWER-Non-verbal
,Which of the following best describes the current status of performance-based assessment?
It is -ANSWER-a currently popular idea that awaits further debate and development
Why is it important to specify what we want to measure before we begin to test -ANSWER-
To avoid interpretive errors
The main purpose of testing in education is to -ANSWER-provide objective achievement data
In a three tier RTI model, in what setting is Tier 1 instruction typically delivered -ANSWER-
The regular classroom
What does RTI stand for? -ANSWER-Response to intervention
Universal screening is intended to -ANSWER-assess all students to identify those at
educational risk
Progress monitoring involves the use of -ANSWER-frequent, brief assessments to monitor
student responsiveness to instruction
Which of the following best describes response-to-intervention (RTI) -ANSWER-An
integrated assessment, intervention and decision-making system
One of the advantages of the standard protocol approach to RTI is -ANSWER-training
teachers to implement this approach is easier
For progress monitoring, it is important that multiple CBM data points are used to inform
decision-making to compensate for the -ANSWER-poor reliability of single CBM probes
To prevent states from violating federal law after the 2013-2014 school year; in return, states
were required to -ANSWER-All of the above
, When RTI is fully implemented, it applies to -ANSWER-both regular and special education
personnel
It is possible for a student to pass an NCLB required test in one state and yet fail an NCLB
required test in another state because -ANSWER-states are free to establish different cut off
(i.e., passing) scores
Under NCLB, "adequate yearly progress" for a school is measured by the success of which
group -ANSWER-100% of the students in the school
According to the authors, RTI holds promise to -ANSWER-improve early identification and
intervention for struggling learners
Which of the following statement is true about the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and state
high-stakes testing programs -ANSWER-NCLB requires states to report high-stakes testing
results separately for specific groups of students, such as minorities, economically
advantaged, et.
In high-stakes testing, alignment refers to the degree to which a high-stakes test measures a
state's -ANSWER-academic standards
Which of the following describes a statement of condition -ANSWER-Special equipment that
is used
Which of the following is a disadvantage of expressive objectives -ANSWER-They are difficult
to evaluate objectively
Which of the following is one of the functions of a test blueprint -ANSWER-Helping the
teacher develop a test that reflects instructional emphases
ANSWERS 2026
Recent history and current trends all suggest that the use of testing and assessment in the
schools is likely to: -ANSWER-increase
Test misuse and abuse are most likely to occur whenever -ANSWER-test users are unaware
of the factors that influence test scores
This type of test has uniform administration and scoring procedures -ANSWER-Standardized
One of the main advantages of the use of curriculum-based measurements (CBM) is that
they -ANSWER-can be used for progress monitoring of both regular and special education
students
The major distinction between testing and assessment is that assessment is a process that is
-ANSWER-broader than testing
How we measure in the classroom should be determined by -ANSWER-what it is that we
want to measure
This type of test does NOT expect all students to complete all items -ANSWER-Speed
Robert, a ninth-grader, has just been told, "The reason you're having so much trouble with
division is that you have never mastered compound multiplication. The Math Basic Skills
Tests have indicated this quite clearly. We are going to provide you with instruction in
multiplication immediately." Robert's teacher made what kind of decision relative to his skill
level -ANSWER-Diagnostic
A teacher has a new foreign student and wishes to obtain an estimate of the student's math
skills. What kind of test should be used? -ANSWER-Non-verbal
,Which of the following best describes the current status of performance-based assessment?
It is -ANSWER-a currently popular idea that awaits further debate and development
Why is it important to specify what we want to measure before we begin to test -ANSWER-
To avoid interpretive errors
The main purpose of testing in education is to -ANSWER-provide objective achievement data
In a three tier RTI model, in what setting is Tier 1 instruction typically delivered -ANSWER-
The regular classroom
What does RTI stand for? -ANSWER-Response to intervention
Universal screening is intended to -ANSWER-assess all students to identify those at
educational risk
Progress monitoring involves the use of -ANSWER-frequent, brief assessments to monitor
student responsiveness to instruction
Which of the following best describes response-to-intervention (RTI) -ANSWER-An
integrated assessment, intervention and decision-making system
One of the advantages of the standard protocol approach to RTI is -ANSWER-training
teachers to implement this approach is easier
For progress monitoring, it is important that multiple CBM data points are used to inform
decision-making to compensate for the -ANSWER-poor reliability of single CBM probes
To prevent states from violating federal law after the 2013-2014 school year; in return, states
were required to -ANSWER-All of the above
, When RTI is fully implemented, it applies to -ANSWER-both regular and special education
personnel
It is possible for a student to pass an NCLB required test in one state and yet fail an NCLB
required test in another state because -ANSWER-states are free to establish different cut off
(i.e., passing) scores
Under NCLB, "adequate yearly progress" for a school is measured by the success of which
group -ANSWER-100% of the students in the school
According to the authors, RTI holds promise to -ANSWER-improve early identification and
intervention for struggling learners
Which of the following statement is true about the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and state
high-stakes testing programs -ANSWER-NCLB requires states to report high-stakes testing
results separately for specific groups of students, such as minorities, economically
advantaged, et.
In high-stakes testing, alignment refers to the degree to which a high-stakes test measures a
state's -ANSWER-academic standards
Which of the following describes a statement of condition -ANSWER-Special equipment that
is used
Which of the following is a disadvantage of expressive objectives -ANSWER-They are difficult
to evaluate objectively
Which of the following is one of the functions of a test blueprint -ANSWER-Helping the
teacher develop a test that reflects instructional emphases
