PTI TEST 2 PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED SOLUTIONS
◉ Test.
Answer: tools and procedures used to produce a measurement
◉ Statistics.
Answer: a way to summarize/draw conclusions from measurements
◉ Evaluation.
Answer: your judgement that creates a conclusion
◉ Assessment Process.
Answer: Measurement, test, statistics, and evaluation
◉ Reasons for Assessment.
Answer: - motivation
- classification (Varsity/JV)
- Diagnosis (strengths/weaknesses)
- Achievement (track progress)
- Evaluation of Instruction and Programs (was training good)
, - Research
◉ Why statistics?.
Answer: - to objective about data
- interpret research to answer questions
- convert unlike scores to standardized scores
- determine worth of a test
◉ Criterion Test.
Answer: compares you to a standard to which you should meet
◉ Norm Referenced Test.
Answer: compares you to others
◉ Tips for Norm Referenced Test.
Answer: -use current norms
- use specific norms
- used norms based on large studies
◉ Validity.
Answer: Does the test actually measure what it claims to
DETAILED SOLUTIONS
◉ Test.
Answer: tools and procedures used to produce a measurement
◉ Statistics.
Answer: a way to summarize/draw conclusions from measurements
◉ Evaluation.
Answer: your judgement that creates a conclusion
◉ Assessment Process.
Answer: Measurement, test, statistics, and evaluation
◉ Reasons for Assessment.
Answer: - motivation
- classification (Varsity/JV)
- Diagnosis (strengths/weaknesses)
- Achievement (track progress)
- Evaluation of Instruction and Programs (was training good)
, - Research
◉ Why statistics?.
Answer: - to objective about data
- interpret research to answer questions
- convert unlike scores to standardized scores
- determine worth of a test
◉ Criterion Test.
Answer: compares you to a standard to which you should meet
◉ Norm Referenced Test.
Answer: compares you to others
◉ Tips for Norm Referenced Test.
Answer: -use current norms
- use specific norms
- used norms based on large studies
◉ Validity.
Answer: Does the test actually measure what it claims to
