WGU D775 Section 2 Vocabulary
Questions Fully Solved.
Intelligent Quotient (IQ) scores - Answer a measure of intellectual ability relative to a norm
group, typically with a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15. These scores are interpreted
in the context of cognitive strengths and weaknesses
Composite score - Answer a combined score from multiple subtests or components of an
assessment
Subtest scores - Answer individual scores a student receives on specific sections, or subtests,
of a broader standardized test or assessment
Behavior rating scales - Answer a scale used to quantify the frequency or intensity of specific
behaviors completed by teachers, family, or the student themselves (e.g., Behavior Assessment
System for Children (BASC))
Self-reports - Answer students' own accounts of their feelings and behaviors
Emotional Quotient (EQ) score - Answer a measure of emotional intelligence, often used to
assess social-emotional functioning
Receptive language - Answer measures the ability to understand spoken or written language
Expressive language - Answer measures the ability to use language to communicate
effectively
Adaptive behavior scale - Answer assesses an individual's daily living skills and adaptive
functioning across various domains such as communication, self-care, social skills, and
community living
Social skills rating - Answer assesses the ability to interact appropriately with others
Fine motor skills - Answer measures dexterity and coordination of small muscles, particularly
in the hands and fingers
Gross motor skills - Answer measures the coordination of large muscle groups used in
activities like walking, running, and jumping
, Health assessments - Answer systematic evaluations used to gather information about an
individual's overall health status
Physical assessments - Answer evaluations focused specifically on measuring and analyzing
an individual's physical health and abilities
Norm-referenced scores - Answer scores that compare an individual's performance against
the performance of a norm group, typically a representative sample of peers who have taken
the same test
Criterion-referenced scores - Answer scores that measure an individual's performance
against a predetermined criterion or standard of performance
Standard score - Answer a score that has been transformed to fit a normal distribution with
a specified mean and standard deviation
Percentile rank - Answer indicates the percentage of scores in a norm group that are equal to
or lower than a given score
Raw score - Answer the initial score obtained based on the number of correct responses or
points earned
Scaled score - Answer a conversion of the raw score to a common scale that allows
comparison across different forms or versions of a test
Bell curve - Answer represents a normal distribution of scores, where most students score
near the average, with fewer students scoring significantly higher or lower
Mean - Answer the data set's average calculated by summing all values and dividing by the
number of values
Median - Answer the middle value of a data set when the values are arranged in order
Mode - Answer the value that appears most frequently in a data set
Range - Answer the difference between a data set's highest and lowest values
Questions Fully Solved.
Intelligent Quotient (IQ) scores - Answer a measure of intellectual ability relative to a norm
group, typically with a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15. These scores are interpreted
in the context of cognitive strengths and weaknesses
Composite score - Answer a combined score from multiple subtests or components of an
assessment
Subtest scores - Answer individual scores a student receives on specific sections, or subtests,
of a broader standardized test or assessment
Behavior rating scales - Answer a scale used to quantify the frequency or intensity of specific
behaviors completed by teachers, family, or the student themselves (e.g., Behavior Assessment
System for Children (BASC))
Self-reports - Answer students' own accounts of their feelings and behaviors
Emotional Quotient (EQ) score - Answer a measure of emotional intelligence, often used to
assess social-emotional functioning
Receptive language - Answer measures the ability to understand spoken or written language
Expressive language - Answer measures the ability to use language to communicate
effectively
Adaptive behavior scale - Answer assesses an individual's daily living skills and adaptive
functioning across various domains such as communication, self-care, social skills, and
community living
Social skills rating - Answer assesses the ability to interact appropriately with others
Fine motor skills - Answer measures dexterity and coordination of small muscles, particularly
in the hands and fingers
Gross motor skills - Answer measures the coordination of large muscle groups used in
activities like walking, running, and jumping
, Health assessments - Answer systematic evaluations used to gather information about an
individual's overall health status
Physical assessments - Answer evaluations focused specifically on measuring and analyzing
an individual's physical health and abilities
Norm-referenced scores - Answer scores that compare an individual's performance against
the performance of a norm group, typically a representative sample of peers who have taken
the same test
Criterion-referenced scores - Answer scores that measure an individual's performance
against a predetermined criterion or standard of performance
Standard score - Answer a score that has been transformed to fit a normal distribution with
a specified mean and standard deviation
Percentile rank - Answer indicates the percentage of scores in a norm group that are equal to
or lower than a given score
Raw score - Answer the initial score obtained based on the number of correct responses or
points earned
Scaled score - Answer a conversion of the raw score to a common scale that allows
comparison across different forms or versions of a test
Bell curve - Answer represents a normal distribution of scores, where most students score
near the average, with fewer students scoring significantly higher or lower
Mean - Answer the data set's average calculated by summing all values and dividing by the
number of values
Median - Answer the middle value of a data set when the values are arranged in order
Mode - Answer the value that appears most frequently in a data set
Range - Answer the difference between a data set's highest and lowest values
