2025 HEALTHSTREAM Jane Assessment Test
Exam Questions and Answers
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Appraisal can be defined as - ANSWERSthe process of assessing or estimating attributes
A test can be defined as a systematic method of measuring a sample of behavior. Test format
refers to the manner in which test items are presented. The format of an essay test is
considered a _____ format - ANSWERSsubjective
The National Counselor Exam (NCE) is a _____ test because the scoring procedure is specific. -
ANSWERSobjective
A short answer test is a _____ test - ANSWERSfree choice
The NCE and the CPCE would be examples of a _____ test - ANSWERSforced choice
The _____ index indicates the percentage of individuals who answered each item correctly -
ANSWERSdifficulty
Short answer tests and projective measures utilize free response items. The NCE and the CPCE
uses forced choice or so-called _______ items. - ANSWERSrecognition
A true/false test has _____ recognition items. - ANSWERSdichotomous
"Dichotomy" simply means you are presented with two opposing choices
, A test format could be normative or ipsative. In the normative format - ANSWERSeach item is
independent of all other items
A client who takes a normative test - ANSWERScan legitimately be compared to others who
have taken the test.
In an ipsative measure the person taking the test must compare items to one another. The
result is that - ANSWERSyou cannot legitimately compare two or more people who have taken
an ipsative test
Tests are often classified as speech tests versus power tests. A timed typing test used to hire
secretaries would be - ANSWERSa speed test
A counseling test consists of 300 forced response items. The person taking the test can take as
long as he or she wants to answer the questions. - ANSWERSThis is most likely a power test.
In a power test, time is not an issue
An achievement test measures maximum performance or present level of skill. Tests of this
nature are also called attainment tests, while a personality test or interest inventory measures -
ANSWERStypical performance
In a spiral test - ANSWERSitems get progressively more difficult
In a cyclical test - ANSWERSyou have several sections which are spiral in nature
A test battery is considered - ANSWERSa horizontal test
Exam Questions and Answers
(Verified Answers by Expert)
Appraisal can be defined as - ANSWERSthe process of assessing or estimating attributes
A test can be defined as a systematic method of measuring a sample of behavior. Test format
refers to the manner in which test items are presented. The format of an essay test is
considered a _____ format - ANSWERSsubjective
The National Counselor Exam (NCE) is a _____ test because the scoring procedure is specific. -
ANSWERSobjective
A short answer test is a _____ test - ANSWERSfree choice
The NCE and the CPCE would be examples of a _____ test - ANSWERSforced choice
The _____ index indicates the percentage of individuals who answered each item correctly -
ANSWERSdifficulty
Short answer tests and projective measures utilize free response items. The NCE and the CPCE
uses forced choice or so-called _______ items. - ANSWERSrecognition
A true/false test has _____ recognition items. - ANSWERSdichotomous
"Dichotomy" simply means you are presented with two opposing choices
, A test format could be normative or ipsative. In the normative format - ANSWERSeach item is
independent of all other items
A client who takes a normative test - ANSWERScan legitimately be compared to others who
have taken the test.
In an ipsative measure the person taking the test must compare items to one another. The
result is that - ANSWERSyou cannot legitimately compare two or more people who have taken
an ipsative test
Tests are often classified as speech tests versus power tests. A timed typing test used to hire
secretaries would be - ANSWERSa speed test
A counseling test consists of 300 forced response items. The person taking the test can take as
long as he or she wants to answer the questions. - ANSWERSThis is most likely a power test.
In a power test, time is not an issue
An achievement test measures maximum performance or present level of skill. Tests of this
nature are also called attainment tests, while a personality test or interest inventory measures -
ANSWERStypical performance
In a spiral test - ANSWERSitems get progressively more difficult
In a cyclical test - ANSWERSyou have several sections which are spiral in nature
A test battery is considered - ANSWERSa horizontal test
