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Assessment & Evaluation
Procedures
OA REVIEW
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,1. Multiple Choice: Which assessment tool is most appropriate for
identifying learning disabilities in reading comprehension?
a) Woodcock-Johnson III Tests of Achievement
b) Behavior Assessment System for Children, Second Edition
c) Wechsler Individual Achievement Test
d) Bender Visual-Motor Gestalt Test
Correct Answer: c) Wechsler Individual Achievement Test
Rationale: The Wechsler Individual Achievement Test is
specifically designed to measure academic achievement, including
reading comprehension, making it the most appropriate choice for
this purpose.
2. Fill-in-the-Blank: The __________ is a norm-referenced test that
assesses a child's cognitive and linguistic development.
Correct Answer: Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler
Development
Rationale: The Bayley Scales are widely used to assess
developmental functioning in children up to 3 years of age.
3. True/False: The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
(IDEA) mandates that assessments must be culturally and
linguistically appropriate.
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, Correct Answer: True
Rationale: IDEA specifies that assessments must be selected and
administered to ensure that they measure the extent of the
disability and not the child's English language proficiency.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is considered the most
appropriate initial assessment tool for identifying learning
disabilities in children?
A) IQ Test
B) Standardized Achievement Test
C) Curriculum-Based Assessment
D) Behavioral Assessment
Correct Answer: C) Curriculum-Based Assessment
Rationale: Curriculum-Based Assessment provides ongoing data
on a student's academic performance in relation to the curriculum.
True/False: The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
(IDEA) mandates that all students with disabilities must be assessed
using the same standardized tests as their non-disabled peers.
Correct Answer: False
Rationale: IDEA allows for accommodations and alternative
assessments tailored to the needs of students with disabilities.
©WGU 2024/2025
Assessment & Evaluation
Procedures
OA REVIEW
©WGU 2024/2025
,1. Multiple Choice: Which assessment tool is most appropriate for
identifying learning disabilities in reading comprehension?
a) Woodcock-Johnson III Tests of Achievement
b) Behavior Assessment System for Children, Second Edition
c) Wechsler Individual Achievement Test
d) Bender Visual-Motor Gestalt Test
Correct Answer: c) Wechsler Individual Achievement Test
Rationale: The Wechsler Individual Achievement Test is
specifically designed to measure academic achievement, including
reading comprehension, making it the most appropriate choice for
this purpose.
2. Fill-in-the-Blank: The __________ is a norm-referenced test that
assesses a child's cognitive and linguistic development.
Correct Answer: Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler
Development
Rationale: The Bayley Scales are widely used to assess
developmental functioning in children up to 3 years of age.
3. True/False: The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
(IDEA) mandates that assessments must be culturally and
linguistically appropriate.
©WGU 2024/2025
, Correct Answer: True
Rationale: IDEA specifies that assessments must be selected and
administered to ensure that they measure the extent of the
disability and not the child's English language proficiency.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is considered the most
appropriate initial assessment tool for identifying learning
disabilities in children?
A) IQ Test
B) Standardized Achievement Test
C) Curriculum-Based Assessment
D) Behavioral Assessment
Correct Answer: C) Curriculum-Based Assessment
Rationale: Curriculum-Based Assessment provides ongoing data
on a student's academic performance in relation to the curriculum.
True/False: The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
(IDEA) mandates that all students with disabilities must be assessed
using the same standardized tests as their non-disabled peers.
Correct Answer: False
Rationale: IDEA allows for accommodations and alternative
assessments tailored to the needs of students with disabilities.
©WGU 2024/2025
