CALT Test – Assessments Exam
Questions and Answers Graded A+
intelligence test - Correct answer-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
achievement test - Correct answer-designed to measure students' specific
knowledge and skills (basic academic skills - are they performing at level?).
Woodcock Johnson, WRAT)
norm-referenced test - Correct answer-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, cog at)
criterion-referenced test - Correct answer-assessment that (measures knowledge
attained and knowledge yet to be acquired in a domain.) tells how well students are
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, performing on specific goals or standards (do they meet the criteria?). Example
staar
standardized tests - Correct answer-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.
curriculum-based measurement - Correct answer-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. Ex: spelling test after being
taught how to spell with (k) sound.
behavior rating scales - Correct answer-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
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Questions and Answers Graded A+
intelligence test - Correct answer-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
achievement test - Correct answer-designed to measure students' specific
knowledge and skills (basic academic skills - are they performing at level?).
Woodcock Johnson, WRAT)
norm-referenced test - Correct answer-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, cog at)
criterion-referenced test - Correct answer-assessment that (measures knowledge
attained and knowledge yet to be acquired in a domain.) tells how well students are
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, performing on specific goals or standards (do they meet the criteria?). Example
staar
standardized tests - Correct answer-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.
curriculum-based measurement - Correct answer-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. Ex: spelling test after being
taught how to spell with (k) sound.
behavior rating scales - Correct answer-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
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