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PYC4807-24-Y Welcome Message Assessment 1
QUIZ
Started on Tuesday, 7 May 2024, 12:04 PM
State Finished
Completed on Tuesday, 7 May 2024, 2:53 PM
Time taken 2 hours 48 mins
Marks 8.00/15.00
Grade 53.33 out of 100.00
Question 1
Correct
Mark 1.00 out of 1.00
The following scale is typically transformed to t a normal distribution.
percentiles
mental age scales
stanine scale
z-scores
Normal distribution curve percentages are associated with each of the scores on
the stanine scale.
The correct answer is:
stanine scale
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Question 2
Correct
Mark 1.00 out of 1.00
In the article by Gadd and Phipps (2012), they refer to the challenges faced by
psychological and, speci cally, neuropsychological assessment. Their study focused
on a preliminary standardisation of the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (a non-verbal
measure) for Setswana-speaking university students. The US normative sample is
described as participants (N = 899) from both genders who were screened
beforehand to exclude individuals with a history of neurological, learning, emotional
and attention di culties. The South African sample consisted of university students
(N = 93) from both genders, between the ages of 18 and 29, who were screened in
terms of hearing and visual impairments and any history of psychiatric/neurological
di culties. The latter was done to prevent contamination of the results by these
variables. The students were from the University of Limpopo, Medunsa Campus.
Why can the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test be described as a norm-referenced test?
The performance of a representative group is used to interpret the
individual performance.
The performance of Setswana-speaking university students in South Africa on
the test was explored.
Individual performance is compared against an external performance
standard.
The US normative sample is representative of the general population.
Refer to section 3.6 in the textbook. In the case of a norm-referenced test, the
performance of an individual is compared to the performance of a representative
group (the norm group). Comparison against external performance refers to a
criterion-referenced test. The other two statements are correct, but these describe
the norm groups and do not explain why the test is a norm-referenced test.
The correct answer is: The performance of a representative group is used to
interpret the individual performance.
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Question 3
Incorrect
Mark 0.00 out of 1.00
Van Eeden et al. (2001) evaluated a battery of tests to be used as part of the selection
process for students for engineering and other science and technology courses at a
tertiary institution. The criterion variable was the average performance for rst-year
subjects, and the predictor variables included Grade 12 results for Science, English
and Mathematics, the General Scholastic Aptitude Test Senior (GSAT-Senior), the
Senior Aptitude Test (SAT) and the Sixteen Personality Factors Questionnaire (16PF).
The Learning Potential Computerised Adaptive Test (LPCAT) was also included. The
battery of tests was administered to 224 rst-year students from various science,
engineering, and technology departments. Approximately half of the students
indicated English as their home language, while the remainder were African language
speakers. All students received their training in English.
It is important to consider the characteristics of the sample when interpreting the
results of assessment measures. Which of the following statements is correct?
English pro ciency could have in uenced the performance on both the
criterion and predictor variables.
English pro ciency would not play a role, because the variables include a
non-verbal component.
English pro ciency could have in uenced the performance on the criterion
variable.
English pro ciency could have in uenced the performance on the predictor
variables.
The validity of the measures used as part of a selection process is non-negotiable.
In this module we focus on psychological tests, and we know that English
pro ciency could in uence performance on tests administered in English. This may
affect the predictive validity of these tests. Note that school performance (also used
as predictor) may be similarly affected.
The criterion in this case is performance on rst-year subjects. As the language of
teaching is English, pro ciency could also play a role in performance on the
criterion.
The correct answer is: English pro ciency could have in uenced the performance
on both the criterion and predictor variables.
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Question 4
Correct
Mark 1.00 out of 1.00
In the article by Gadd and Phipps (2012), they refer to the challenges faced by
psychological and, speci cally, neuropsychological assessment. Their study focused
on a preliminary standardisation of the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (a non-verbal
measure) for Setswana-speaking university students. The US normative sample is
described as participants (N = 899) from both genders who were screened
beforehand to exclude individuals with a history of neurological, learning, emotional
and attention di culties. The South African sample consisted of university students
(N = 93) from both genders, between the ages of 18 and 29, who were screened in
terms of hearing and visual impairments and any history of psychiatric/neurological
di culties. The latter was done to prevent contamination of the results by these
variables. The students were from the University of Limpopo, Medunsa Campus.
Which unique characteristic would probably have the greatest effect on the
performance of the local sample in comparison to the original norm sample?
gender
hearing or visual impairments
culture
language
Cultural considerations could have a great effect on the performance of the local
sample in comparison to the original norm sample. Individuals’ cultural experience
can have a signi cant effect on the way they view the assessment situation, the way
they respond to tasks and thus their overall test performance. Individuals therefore
need to be viewed within their cultural context. Depending on the scenario, the other
characteristics may also affect test performance. However, in this case the samples
correspond in terms of gender, impairments are absent, and the test is non-verbal.
The correct answer is: culture
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PYC4807-24-Y Welcome Message Assessment 1
QUIZ
Started on Tuesday, 7 May 2024, 12:04 PM
State Finished
Completed on Tuesday, 7 May 2024, 2:53 PM
Time taken 2 hours 48 mins
Marks 8.00/15.00
Grade 53.33 out of 100.00
Question 1
Correct
Mark 1.00 out of 1.00
The following scale is typically transformed to t a normal distribution.
percentiles
mental age scales
stanine scale
z-scores
Normal distribution curve percentages are associated with each of the scores on
the stanine scale.
The correct answer is:
stanine scale
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,6/29/24, 3:30 PM Assessment 1: Attempt review
Question 2
Correct
Mark 1.00 out of 1.00
In the article by Gadd and Phipps (2012), they refer to the challenges faced by
psychological and, speci cally, neuropsychological assessment. Their study focused
on a preliminary standardisation of the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (a non-verbal
measure) for Setswana-speaking university students. The US normative sample is
described as participants (N = 899) from both genders who were screened
beforehand to exclude individuals with a history of neurological, learning, emotional
and attention di culties. The South African sample consisted of university students
(N = 93) from both genders, between the ages of 18 and 29, who were screened in
terms of hearing and visual impairments and any history of psychiatric/neurological
di culties. The latter was done to prevent contamination of the results by these
variables. The students were from the University of Limpopo, Medunsa Campus.
Why can the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test be described as a norm-referenced test?
The performance of a representative group is used to interpret the
individual performance.
The performance of Setswana-speaking university students in South Africa on
the test was explored.
Individual performance is compared against an external performance
standard.
The US normative sample is representative of the general population.
Refer to section 3.6 in the textbook. In the case of a norm-referenced test, the
performance of an individual is compared to the performance of a representative
group (the norm group). Comparison against external performance refers to a
criterion-referenced test. The other two statements are correct, but these describe
the norm groups and do not explain why the test is a norm-referenced test.
The correct answer is: The performance of a representative group is used to
interpret the individual performance.
https://mymodules.dtls.unisa.ac.za/mod/quiz/review.php?attempt=18878211&cmid=844337 2/12
,6/29/24, 3:30 PM Assessment 1: Attempt review
Question 3
Incorrect
Mark 0.00 out of 1.00
Van Eeden et al. (2001) evaluated a battery of tests to be used as part of the selection
process for students for engineering and other science and technology courses at a
tertiary institution. The criterion variable was the average performance for rst-year
subjects, and the predictor variables included Grade 12 results for Science, English
and Mathematics, the General Scholastic Aptitude Test Senior (GSAT-Senior), the
Senior Aptitude Test (SAT) and the Sixteen Personality Factors Questionnaire (16PF).
The Learning Potential Computerised Adaptive Test (LPCAT) was also included. The
battery of tests was administered to 224 rst-year students from various science,
engineering, and technology departments. Approximately half of the students
indicated English as their home language, while the remainder were African language
speakers. All students received their training in English.
It is important to consider the characteristics of the sample when interpreting the
results of assessment measures. Which of the following statements is correct?
English pro ciency could have in uenced the performance on both the
criterion and predictor variables.
English pro ciency would not play a role, because the variables include a
non-verbal component.
English pro ciency could have in uenced the performance on the criterion
variable.
English pro ciency could have in uenced the performance on the predictor
variables.
The validity of the measures used as part of a selection process is non-negotiable.
In this module we focus on psychological tests, and we know that English
pro ciency could in uence performance on tests administered in English. This may
affect the predictive validity of these tests. Note that school performance (also used
as predictor) may be similarly affected.
The criterion in this case is performance on rst-year subjects. As the language of
teaching is English, pro ciency could also play a role in performance on the
criterion.
The correct answer is: English pro ciency could have in uenced the performance
on both the criterion and predictor variables.
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Question 4
Correct
Mark 1.00 out of 1.00
In the article by Gadd and Phipps (2012), they refer to the challenges faced by
psychological and, speci cally, neuropsychological assessment. Their study focused
on a preliminary standardisation of the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (a non-verbal
measure) for Setswana-speaking university students. The US normative sample is
described as participants (N = 899) from both genders who were screened
beforehand to exclude individuals with a history of neurological, learning, emotional
and attention di culties. The South African sample consisted of university students
(N = 93) from both genders, between the ages of 18 and 29, who were screened in
terms of hearing and visual impairments and any history of psychiatric/neurological
di culties. The latter was done to prevent contamination of the results by these
variables. The students were from the University of Limpopo, Medunsa Campus.
Which unique characteristic would probably have the greatest effect on the
performance of the local sample in comparison to the original norm sample?
gender
hearing or visual impairments
culture
language
Cultural considerations could have a great effect on the performance of the local
sample in comparison to the original norm sample. Individuals’ cultural experience
can have a signi cant effect on the way they view the assessment situation, the way
they respond to tasks and thus their overall test performance. Individuals therefore
need to be viewed within their cultural context. Depending on the scenario, the other
characteristics may also affect test performance. However, in this case the samples
correspond in terms of gender, impairments are absent, and the test is non-verbal.
The correct answer is: culture
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