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CALT EXAM NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK|
ALTA (CERTIFIED ACADEMIC LANGUAGE THERAPIST)
FINAL EXAM REVIEW WITH 450 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED
A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
identifies intelligence and cognitive strengths and weaknesses. Includes
measures of verbal comprehension, perceptual reasoning, working
memory and processing speed (WISC-IV); verbal reasoning, quantitative
reasoning, abstract/visual reasoning and short-term memory (Stanford-
Binet). Examples: Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-IV),
Stanford-Binet ......ANSWER......intelligence test
designed to measure students' specific knowledge and skills (basic
academic skills - are they performing at level?). Woodcock Johnson,
WRAT) ......ANSWER......achievement test
assessment that (provides a detailed analysis of a student's strengths
and weaknesses.) Compares a person's score against the scores of
people who have already taken the test, the "norming group," a
national sample of similar students (any test with research on). (WISC-
IV, DIBELS) ......ANSWER......norm-referenced test
assessment that (measures knowledge attained and knowledge yet to
be acquired in a domain.) tells how well students are performing on
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specific goals or standards (do they meet the criteria?).
......ANSWER......criterion-referenced test
any tests that are administered and scored in a pre-specified, standard
manner; each test-taker is asked the same questions and/or given the
same tasks, provided the same information before and during the test,
has the same amount of time to take the test. All tests are also scored
in the same manner. These tests can be either norm-referenced or
criterion-referenced, and either an achievement or an aptitude test.
......ANSWER......standardized tests
assessment that measures (knowledge that has been taught.) a
student's performance in a local curriculum. The CBM is a quick probe
into student achievement that provides current, week-by-week
information on the progress a child is making.
......ANSWER......curriculum-based measurement
completed by parents and sometimes teachers and used to check for
symptoms of ADHD; measure and compare a child's behavior to that of
other children the same age. Examples: Connor's Rating Scale, Child
Behavior Checklist, Behavior Evaluation Scale, Burk's Behavior Rating
Scale ......ANSWER......behavior rating scales
brief assessment that identifies students who may need additional or
alternate forms of instruction (benchmark). ......ANSWER......screening
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periodic assessment that measures progress in response to specific
instruction and/or intervention. ......ANSWER......progress monitoring
assessment that provides a detailed analysis of a student's strengths
and weaknesses ......ANSWER......diagnostic measure
assessment that classifies a student in terms of achievement or
improvement or grade-level performance based on targeted outcomes
......ANSWER......outcome measure
standardized assessment that must be administered and scored
according to prescribed procedures. Used to compare overall
achievement to that of others of the same age and grade, or to identify
comparable strengths and weaknesses (state assessments).
......ANSWER......formal assessment
(assessments that are not standardized) a process for gathering
information used to make educational decisions using means other than
assessments; can include projects, presentations, experiments,
demonstrations, performances, portfolios, observations, etc. (spelling
tests, etc.). ......ANSWER......informal assessment
data that provide information about knowledge to be applied to short-
term goals. Collected during instruction through instructional activities,
homework; used to adjust instructional practices in an effort to
maximize student learning. ......ANSWER......formative data
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data that provide information about knowledge to be applied to long-
term, comprehensive goals. Data collected at the end of a chapter, unit,
or course, after instruction has taken place; used to make curriculum
decisions, direct future instruction, and improve instructional practices.
......ANSWER......summative data
Dynamic Indicators of Basic Literacy Skills ......ANSWER......DIBELS
Texas Primary Reading Inventory: a screening tool for early literacy skills
......ANSWER......TPRI
Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening: comprehensive assessment
of a child's early literacy fundamentals that are predictive of future
reading success ......ANSWER......PALS
Wide Range Achievement Test: brief achievement test measuring
reading recognition, spelling, arithmetic computation
......ANSWER......WRAT
informal ......ANSWER......If a student is making A's and B's in the
classroom but is a slow reader, the teacher should give what type of
assessment
CALT EXAM NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK|
ALTA (CERTIFIED ACADEMIC LANGUAGE THERAPIST)
FINAL EXAM REVIEW WITH 450 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED
A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
identifies intelligence and cognitive strengths and weaknesses. Includes
measures of verbal comprehension, perceptual reasoning, working
memory and processing speed (WISC-IV); verbal reasoning, quantitative
reasoning, abstract/visual reasoning and short-term memory (Stanford-
Binet). Examples: Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-IV),
Stanford-Binet ......ANSWER......intelligence test
designed to measure students' specific knowledge and skills (basic
academic skills - are they performing at level?). Woodcock Johnson,
WRAT) ......ANSWER......achievement test
assessment that (provides a detailed analysis of a student's strengths
and weaknesses.) Compares a person's score against the scores of
people who have already taken the test, the "norming group," a
national sample of similar students (any test with research on). (WISC-
IV, DIBELS) ......ANSWER......norm-referenced test
assessment that (measures knowledge attained and knowledge yet to
be acquired in a domain.) tells how well students are performing on
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specific goals or standards (do they meet the criteria?).
......ANSWER......criterion-referenced test
any tests that are administered and scored in a pre-specified, standard
manner; each test-taker is asked the same questions and/or given the
same tasks, provided the same information before and during the test,
has the same amount of time to take the test. All tests are also scored
in the same manner. These tests can be either norm-referenced or
criterion-referenced, and either an achievement or an aptitude test.
......ANSWER......standardized tests
assessment that measures (knowledge that has been taught.) a
student's performance in a local curriculum. The CBM is a quick probe
into student achievement that provides current, week-by-week
information on the progress a child is making.
......ANSWER......curriculum-based measurement
completed by parents and sometimes teachers and used to check for
symptoms of ADHD; measure and compare a child's behavior to that of
other children the same age. Examples: Connor's Rating Scale, Child
Behavior Checklist, Behavior Evaluation Scale, Burk's Behavior Rating
Scale ......ANSWER......behavior rating scales
brief assessment that identifies students who may need additional or
alternate forms of instruction (benchmark). ......ANSWER......screening
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periodic assessment that measures progress in response to specific
instruction and/or intervention. ......ANSWER......progress monitoring
assessment that provides a detailed analysis of a student's strengths
and weaknesses ......ANSWER......diagnostic measure
assessment that classifies a student in terms of achievement or
improvement or grade-level performance based on targeted outcomes
......ANSWER......outcome measure
standardized assessment that must be administered and scored
according to prescribed procedures. Used to compare overall
achievement to that of others of the same age and grade, or to identify
comparable strengths and weaknesses (state assessments).
......ANSWER......formal assessment
(assessments that are not standardized) a process for gathering
information used to make educational decisions using means other than
assessments; can include projects, presentations, experiments,
demonstrations, performances, portfolios, observations, etc. (spelling
tests, etc.). ......ANSWER......informal assessment
data that provide information about knowledge to be applied to short-
term goals. Collected during instruction through instructional activities,
homework; used to adjust instructional practices in an effort to
maximize student learning. ......ANSWER......formative data
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data that provide information about knowledge to be applied to long-
term, comprehensive goals. Data collected at the end of a chapter, unit,
or course, after instruction has taken place; used to make curriculum
decisions, direct future instruction, and improve instructional practices.
......ANSWER......summative data
Dynamic Indicators of Basic Literacy Skills ......ANSWER......DIBELS
Texas Primary Reading Inventory: a screening tool for early literacy skills
......ANSWER......TPRI
Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening: comprehensive assessment
of a child's early literacy fundamentals that are predictive of future
reading success ......ANSWER......PALS
Wide Range Achievement Test: brief achievement test measuring
reading recognition, spelling, arithmetic computation
......ANSWER......WRAT
informal ......ANSWER......If a student is making A's and B's in the
classroom but is a slow reader, the teacher should give what type of
assessment
