Question 1

Explain in what resources you would find professional standards specific to educational professionals as test users.

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Question 2

Describe how teachers use tests for making decisions in the classroom. Include discussion of how tests are used at the beginning of instruction, during instruction, and at the end of instruction. Provide examples.

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Question 3

Which one of the following statements about the self-directed search is FALSE?
A) The SDS can be extremely useful to individuals who might wonder what career path to follow.
B) The SDS provides individuals with insights about themselves and careers that reflect their interests and abilities.
C) The SDS identifies an individual's strongest skills and uses that information to suggest careers.
D) The SDS identifies personality types and suggests occupation drawn from the Dictionary of Occupational Titles.

Accepted Answer

The SDS (Self-Directed Search) is primarily designed to assess interests rather than to identify an individual's strongest skills. It suggests careers based on the match between an individual's interests and personality types with occupations, rather than directly identifying and suggesting careers based on skill strength.

Question 4

Which one of the following is TRUE about authentic assessment?
A) It is most valuable for measuring application of learning.
B) It is a norm-referenced test.
C) It is more reliable than criterion-referenced and norm-referenced tests.
D) It often includes more than one measure of performance.

Accepted Answer

Authentic assessment is designed to evaluate students' abilities in real-world contexts, focusing on the application of learning rather than rote memorization or theoretical knowledge.

Question 5

Explain why educational professionals are test users and why it is so important for most educators to follow professional practice standards. Include discussion of when it might be difficult to follow all professional practice standards.

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Question 6

Discuss four types of decisions educational professionals make based on the results of psychological tests. Include the type of decision, who makes the decision, and the type of test used to make the decision. Provide an example of each type of decision.

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Question 7

What is the self-directed search?
A) a test that identifies personality types, likes and dislikes, and work skills to help students choose their careers
B) a widely used career interest inventory that helps students and adults to explore careers
C) a well-known skills test that provides information for career counselors helping students choose careers
D) a self-report, self-scoring test that provides students with information on their skill level for various careers

Accepted Answer

The Self-Directed Search is a widely used career interest inventory that helps individuals explore their interests and potential careers. It provides information about personality types, work skills, and likes/dislikes to aid in the career decision-making process.

Question 8

Explain the potential drawbacks of traditional norm-referenced and criterion-referenced tests and how both differ from authentic assessment.

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Question 9

Which one of the following questions is a teacher most likely to ask during instruction?
A) What skills are my students learning?
B) What skills do my students already possess?
C) What skills have my students learned?
D) What grade have my students earned?

Accepted Answer

A teacher is most likely to ask "What skills are my students learning?" during instruction in order to assess the progress of their students and make adjustments in their teaching methods. Option B and C are more appropriate for assessment and reflection purposes after teaching. Option D is not a relevant question during instruction.

Quiz 12: How Are Tests Used in Educational Settings

Explain in what resources you would find professional standards specific to educational professionals as test users.

Describe how teachers use tests for making decisions in the classroom. Include discussion of how tests are used at the beginning of instruction, during instruction, and at the end of instruction. Provide examples.

Which one of the following statements about the self-directed search is FALSE?

Which one of the following is TRUE about authentic assessment?

Explain why educational professionals are test users and why it is so important for most educators to follow professional practice standards. Include discussion of when it might be difficult to follow all professional practice standards.

Discuss four types of decisions educational professionals make based on the results of psychological tests. Include the type of decision, who makes the decision, and the type of test used to make the decision. Provide an example of each type of decision.

What is the self-directed search?

Explain the potential drawbacks of traditional norm-referenced and criterion-referenced tests and how both differ from authentic assessment.

Which one of the following questions is a teacher most likely to ask during instruction?