NCE Assessment

Psychometric correct answers The scientific study of the measurement of human abilities, attitudes, and traits; focuses on testing Appraisal correct answers broad term which includes more than testing clients; includes surveys, observations, and even clinical interviews Measure correct answers Connotes that a number or score has been assigned to a person's attribute or performance Test format correct answers the manner in which items are presented Subjective Test correct answers Test format that relies mainly on the scorer's opinion; rater's personal bias can significantly impact the rating Objective Test correct answers Test format in which the rater's judgment plays little or no part in the scoring process Free Response Format correct answers AKA Free choice Test format where the person taking the test can respond in any manner he or she chooses (i.e. short answer); can yield more info but they often take more time to score and increase subjectivity Forced Choice Format correct answers AKA recognition items Used to control social desirability phenomenon Social Desirability Phenomenon correct answers States that the person puts the answer he or she feels is socially acceptable MMPI-2 correct answers Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory Self-report personality inventory; 567 forced choice questions; 18+ years old; 6th grade reading level required; 60-90 minutes Difficulty Index correct answers Indicates the percentage of individuals who answered each item correctly; the higher number of people who answer a question correctly, the easier the item is; calculated by taking the # of persons tested who answered the item correctly divided by the total # of persons tested; ranges from 0.0 to 1.0 True/False Tests correct answers Provides test takers with a choice between dichotomous recognition items Multipoint Item correct answers When a test gives the person taking the exam 3+ forced choices (i.e. NCE or CPCE)