NRNP 6645 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATED VERSION, ALREADY GRADED A+
Ethics
Can be viewed as moral principles adopted by individuals or a group that provides the basis for right
conduct.
Doing what is best for the client.
National Board of Certified Counselors
NBCC
American Counseling Association
ACA
American Psychological Association
APA
Competence
(in using tests) Requires adequate knowledge and training in administering an instrument.
A-Level
No advanced training is required (e.g. Vocational Proficiency Test). Test publishers will let anyone
purchase.
B-Level
Master's level in Counseling, Psychology, Education or a related area OR specialized training.
C-Level
Doctorate in Psychology, Eduction or a related field OR Licensure (e.g. Weschler IQ, MMPI).
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1975
Special Ed
No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
Assumes all children can succeed in school and demands that school systems show that all children can
pass minimal competencies, regardless of their gender, culture or disability.
Vocational Education act of 1984
Carl Perkins. Ensures access to vocational assessment, counseling and placement.
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
, Protects those in the workplace, helps pregnant women. Accommodations for testing must be made.
The Civil Rights Act of 1964
Outlaws discrimination in employment based on race, gender and national origin.
The Tower Amendment to Equal Employment Act of 1966
Allows an employer to give and act upon the results of any professionally developed test, provided the
test is not designed, intended or used to discriminate.
Larry P. vs. Riles
1974, 1979, 1984 - Improper testing of Black Americans in Educational Mental Retarded Classes.
Sharif vs. New York State Educational Department
Required that New York must not use SAT as a sole determinate for college entrance.
Griggs vs. Duke Power Company
1971 - Violation of the Civil Rights Act by requiring two written tests and a high school diploma for the
job or a laborer. Court determined that cognitive ability is not necessary for such a job.
Bakke vs. California
1978 - Struck down the quota system for minority groups in professional schools.
Aptitude (Cognitive Ability)
Measures specific ability or abilities, or a potential for performance in a specific task or tasks.
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
Developed in 1966. Helps the test taker to assess aptitudes and predict performance in academic and
professional areas. Grades 11 or higher. Over 2 million given per year. Scores are used to make military
assignments.
Differential Aptitude Test Battery
Used to ID candidates for hiring, training, and career development in any organizational setting. 1947.
Grades 7 - 12 and adults.
DAT 6 Key Areas
...
General Aptutude Test Battery
One of the most widely used for vocational/occupational counseling. Grades 9 - Adult.
GATB 9 Key Areas
i. General Learning Ability
ii. Verbal Aptitude
UPDATED VERSION, ALREADY GRADED A+
Ethics
Can be viewed as moral principles adopted by individuals or a group that provides the basis for right
conduct.
Doing what is best for the client.
National Board of Certified Counselors
NBCC
American Counseling Association
ACA
American Psychological Association
APA
Competence
(in using tests) Requires adequate knowledge and training in administering an instrument.
A-Level
No advanced training is required (e.g. Vocational Proficiency Test). Test publishers will let anyone
purchase.
B-Level
Master's level in Counseling, Psychology, Education or a related area OR specialized training.
C-Level
Doctorate in Psychology, Eduction or a related field OR Licensure (e.g. Weschler IQ, MMPI).
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1975
Special Ed
No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
Assumes all children can succeed in school and demands that school systems show that all children can
pass minimal competencies, regardless of their gender, culture or disability.
Vocational Education act of 1984
Carl Perkins. Ensures access to vocational assessment, counseling and placement.
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
, Protects those in the workplace, helps pregnant women. Accommodations for testing must be made.
The Civil Rights Act of 1964
Outlaws discrimination in employment based on race, gender and national origin.
The Tower Amendment to Equal Employment Act of 1966
Allows an employer to give and act upon the results of any professionally developed test, provided the
test is not designed, intended or used to discriminate.
Larry P. vs. Riles
1974, 1979, 1984 - Improper testing of Black Americans in Educational Mental Retarded Classes.
Sharif vs. New York State Educational Department
Required that New York must not use SAT as a sole determinate for college entrance.
Griggs vs. Duke Power Company
1971 - Violation of the Civil Rights Act by requiring two written tests and a high school diploma for the
job or a laborer. Court determined that cognitive ability is not necessary for such a job.
Bakke vs. California
1978 - Struck down the quota system for minority groups in professional schools.
Aptitude (Cognitive Ability)
Measures specific ability or abilities, or a potential for performance in a specific task or tasks.
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
Developed in 1966. Helps the test taker to assess aptitudes and predict performance in academic and
professional areas. Grades 11 or higher. Over 2 million given per year. Scores are used to make military
assignments.
Differential Aptitude Test Battery
Used to ID candidates for hiring, training, and career development in any organizational setting. 1947.
Grades 7 - 12 and adults.
DAT 6 Key Areas
...
General Aptutude Test Battery
One of the most widely used for vocational/occupational counseling. Grades 9 - Adult.
GATB 9 Key Areas
i. General Learning Ability
ii. Verbal Aptitude
