CALT TEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS. VERIFIED
2025/2026.
Intelligence test - ANS 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 - ANS designed to measure students' specific knowledge and skills (basic
academic skills - are they performing at level?). Woodcock Johnson, WRAT)
norm-referenced test - ANS 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 - ANS assessment that (measures knowledge attained and
knowledge yet to be acquired in a domain.) tells how well students are performing on specific
goals or standards (do they meet the criteria?). Example staar
standardized tests - ANS 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
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, 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 - ANS 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 - ANS 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
screening - ANS brief assessment that identifies students who may need additional or
alternate forms of instruction (benchmark).
progress monitoring - ANS periodic assessment that measures progress in response to
specific instruction and/or intervention.
diagnostic measure - ANS assessment that provides a detailed analysis of a student's
strengths and weaknesses
outcome measure - ANS assessment that classifies a student in terms of achievement or
improvement or grade-level performance based on targeted outcomes
formal assessment - ANS standardized assessment that must be administered and scored
according to prescribed procedures. Used to compare overall achievement to that of others of
the same age and grade, or to identify comparable strengths and weaknesses (state
assessments).
informal assessment - ANS (assessments that are not standardized) a process for gathering
information used to make educational decisions using means other than assessments; can
include projects, presentations, experiments, demonstrations, performances, portfolios,
observations, etc. (spelling tests, etc.).
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CORRECT ANSWERS. VERIFIED
2025/2026.
Intelligence test - ANS 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 - ANS designed to measure students' specific knowledge and skills (basic
academic skills - are they performing at level?). Woodcock Johnson, WRAT)
norm-referenced test - ANS 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 - ANS assessment that (measures knowledge attained and
knowledge yet to be acquired in a domain.) tells how well students are performing on specific
goals or standards (do they meet the criteria?). Example staar
standardized tests - ANS 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
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, 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 - ANS 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 - ANS 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
screening - ANS brief assessment that identifies students who may need additional or
alternate forms of instruction (benchmark).
progress monitoring - ANS periodic assessment that measures progress in response to
specific instruction and/or intervention.
diagnostic measure - ANS assessment that provides a detailed analysis of a student's
strengths and weaknesses
outcome measure - ANS assessment that classifies a student in terms of achievement or
improvement or grade-level performance based on targeted outcomes
formal assessment - ANS standardized assessment that must be administered and scored
according to prescribed procedures. Used to compare overall achievement to that of others of
the same age and grade, or to identify comparable strengths and weaknesses (state
assessments).
informal assessment - ANS (assessments that are not standardized) a process for gathering
information used to make educational decisions using means other than assessments; can
include projects, presentations, experiments, demonstrations, performances, portfolios,
observations, etc. (spelling tests, etc.).
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