CPCE PREP ASSESSMENT AND TESTING - ENCYCLOPEDIA OF
COUNSELING EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Appraisal can be defined as:
A. the process of assessing or estimating attributes
B. testing which is always performed in a group setting
C. testing which is always performed on a single individual
D. a pencil and paper measurement of assessing attributes -
correct answer A. the 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(n) ______ format
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A. subjective
B. objective
C. very precise
D. concise - correct answer A. subjective
The national counselor exam (NCE) is a(n) ______ test because
the scoring procedure is specific
A. subjective
B. objective
C. projective
D. subtest - correct answer B. objective
A short answer test is a(n) ______ test
A. objective
B. culture free
C. forced choice
D. free choice - correct answer D. free choice
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The NCE and the CPCE would be examples of a(n) ________
test.
A. free choice
B. forced choice
C. projective
D. intelligence - correct answer B. forced choice
The __________ index indicates the percentage of individuals
who answered each item correctly.
A. difficulty
B. critical
C. intelligence
D. personal - correct answer A. difficulty
Short answer tests and projective measures utilize free
response items. The NCE and the CPCE uses forced choice or so-
called _______ items.
A. vague
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B. subjective
C. recognition
D. numerical - correct answer C. recognition
A true/false test has _____ recognition items.
A. similar
B. free choice
C. dichotomous
D. no - correct answer C. dichotomous
A test format could be normative or ipsative. In the normative
format
A. each item depends on the item before it
B. each item depends on the item after it
C. the client must possess an IQ within the normal range
D. each item is independent of all other items - correct answer D.
each item is independent of all other items
A client who takes a normative test