WGU D755 OA Study Prep
Part 1: Foundations of Assessment (Questions 1-20)
1. A special education teacher wants to determine whether a student
has mastered a specific IEP goal. Which type of assessment is MOST
appropriate?
A) Norm-referenced assessment
B) Criterion-referenced assessment
C) Curriculum-based measurement
D) Dynamic assessment
Answer: B) Criterion-referenced assessment
Rationale: Criterion-referenced assessments measure student
performance against a specific standard or criterion, making them ideal
for determining IEP goal mastery. Unlike norm-referenced tests, they do
not compare students to peers but to predetermined learning
standards .
2. Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of a norm-
referenced test?
A) To measure mastery of specific learning standards
B) To compare a student's performance to a representative sample of
same-age peers
,C) To assess a student's response to intervention
D) To evaluate daily classroom performance
Answer: B) To compare a student's performance to a representative
sample of same-age peers
Rationale: Norm-referenced tests compare an individual's performance
to a normative sample of same-age or same-grade peers, often
reporting results as percentiles or standard scores .
3. A student scores at the 72nd percentile on a standardized reading
test. Which of the following is the MOST accurate interpretation?
A) The student answered 72% of questions correctly
B) The student performed better than 72% of the normative sample
C) The student is reading at the 7.2 grade level
D) The student needs special education services
Answer: B) The student performed better than 72% of the normative
sample
Rationale: A percentile rank of 72 means the student scored equal to or
higher than 72% of students in the normative sample. Percentile rank
indicates relative standing, not percentage correct .
4. Which federal law mandates that assessments used in special
education eligibility determinations must be non-discriminatory and
administered in the student's native language?
A) Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
B) Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
,C) Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
D) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
Answer: C) Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Rationale: IDEA mandates nondiscriminatory evaluation, including
assessment in the child's native language or mode of communication, to
ensure accurate representation of the student's abilities regardless of
cultural or linguistic background .
5. Under IDEA, what is the maximum number of calendar days from
receipt of parental consent to completion of an initial evaluation?
A) 30 days
B) 45 days
C) 60 days
D) 90 days
Answer: C) 60 days
Rationale: IDEA requires that initial evaluations be completed within 60
days of receiving parental consent, unless a state has established a
different timeline. This ensures timely identification of students with
disabilities .
6. A school psychologist administers a battery of assessments to a
student suspected of having a learning disability. Under IDEA, this
evaluation must be conducted by:
A) A single qualified professional
B) A multidisciplinary team
, C) The student's general education teacher
D) An outside independent evaluator
Answer: B) A multidisciplinary team
Rationale: IDEA requires evaluations to be conducted by a
multidisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive assessment across all
areas of suspected disability, including professionals with expertise in
different domains .
7. Which term refers to the consistency of assessment results across
time, raters, or test forms?
A) Validity
B) Reliability
C) Standardization
D) Bias
Answer: B) Reliability
Rationale: Reliability refers to the consistency or stability of test scores
across administrations, raters, or parallel forms. A reliable test produces
similar results under consistent conditions .
8. A test has high reliability but low validity. Which of the following
BEST describes this scenario?
A) The test measures the intended construct consistently
B) The test consistently measures something, but not the intended
construct
Part 1: Foundations of Assessment (Questions 1-20)
1. A special education teacher wants to determine whether a student
has mastered a specific IEP goal. Which type of assessment is MOST
appropriate?
A) Norm-referenced assessment
B) Criterion-referenced assessment
C) Curriculum-based measurement
D) Dynamic assessment
Answer: B) Criterion-referenced assessment
Rationale: Criterion-referenced assessments measure student
performance against a specific standard or criterion, making them ideal
for determining IEP goal mastery. Unlike norm-referenced tests, they do
not compare students to peers but to predetermined learning
standards .
2. Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of a norm-
referenced test?
A) To measure mastery of specific learning standards
B) To compare a student's performance to a representative sample of
same-age peers
,C) To assess a student's response to intervention
D) To evaluate daily classroom performance
Answer: B) To compare a student's performance to a representative
sample of same-age peers
Rationale: Norm-referenced tests compare an individual's performance
to a normative sample of same-age or same-grade peers, often
reporting results as percentiles or standard scores .
3. A student scores at the 72nd percentile on a standardized reading
test. Which of the following is the MOST accurate interpretation?
A) The student answered 72% of questions correctly
B) The student performed better than 72% of the normative sample
C) The student is reading at the 7.2 grade level
D) The student needs special education services
Answer: B) The student performed better than 72% of the normative
sample
Rationale: A percentile rank of 72 means the student scored equal to or
higher than 72% of students in the normative sample. Percentile rank
indicates relative standing, not percentage correct .
4. Which federal law mandates that assessments used in special
education eligibility determinations must be non-discriminatory and
administered in the student's native language?
A) Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
B) Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
,C) Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
D) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
Answer: C) Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Rationale: IDEA mandates nondiscriminatory evaluation, including
assessment in the child's native language or mode of communication, to
ensure accurate representation of the student's abilities regardless of
cultural or linguistic background .
5. Under IDEA, what is the maximum number of calendar days from
receipt of parental consent to completion of an initial evaluation?
A) 30 days
B) 45 days
C) 60 days
D) 90 days
Answer: C) 60 days
Rationale: IDEA requires that initial evaluations be completed within 60
days of receiving parental consent, unless a state has established a
different timeline. This ensures timely identification of students with
disabilities .
6. A school psychologist administers a battery of assessments to a
student suspected of having a learning disability. Under IDEA, this
evaluation must be conducted by:
A) A single qualified professional
B) A multidisciplinary team
, C) The student's general education teacher
D) An outside independent evaluator
Answer: B) A multidisciplinary team
Rationale: IDEA requires evaluations to be conducted by a
multidisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive assessment across all
areas of suspected disability, including professionals with expertise in
different domains .
7. Which term refers to the consistency of assessment results across
time, raters, or test forms?
A) Validity
B) Reliability
C) Standardization
D) Bias
Answer: B) Reliability
Rationale: Reliability refers to the consistency or stability of test scores
across administrations, raters, or parallel forms. A reliable test produces
similar results under consistent conditions .
8. A test has high reliability but low validity. Which of the following
BEST describes this scenario?
A) The test measures the intended construct consistently
B) The test consistently measures something, but not the intended
construct
