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n n n n n n n n n
Helping Professionals 9th Edition Sheperis n n n n n
PART ONE ThePrinciples ofAssessment Chapter n n n n n n
1: Introduction to Assessment
n n n n
Introduction
What Is Assessment?
n n
The Purposes of Assessment
n n n
Multiple Methods and Multiple Sources n n n n
The Assessment Process
n n n
Competencies Required for Assessment n n n
Historical Perspectives
n n
Assessment and Technology n n
Computer-Based Assessment
n n
Internet-Based Assessment
n n
Controversial Issues in Assessment Summary n n n n
Moving Forward n
Questions for Discussion
n n n
Suggested Activities
n n
References
n
Multiple Choice Questions n n
1. Which of the following statements is the most accurate?
n n n n n n n n
a. Assessment begins after the first face-to-face meeting with a client. n n n n n n n n n
b. Assessment occurs only in the first meeting with a client. n n n n n n n n n
c. Assessment occurs throughout the course of the helping relationship. n n n n n n n n
d. All of the above. n n n
2. In addition to tests, professionals may also gather client information from:
n n n n n n n n n n
a. interviews
b. observations
c. collateral sources n
d. all of the above n n n
3. Which statement is correct? n n n
a. Assessment is only one part of the overall testing process. n n n n n n n n n
b. Testing is only one part of the overall assessment process. n n n n n n n n n
c. Testing integrates test information with information from other sources.
n n n n n n n n
d. None of the above n n n
4. is a quick process, usually involving a single procedure of instrument. n n n n n n n n n n
a. Screening
b. Testing
c. Assessment
d. Psychological evaluation n
5. Assessment involves selecting and utilizing n n n n n of data collection.
n n
a. multiple observations n
b. multiple tests n
c. multiple methods n
d. multiple techniques n
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6. A client is assessed to determine a course of outcome that would improve his or her concerns or problems. In this
n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
situation, the purpose for assessment is:
n n n n n n
a. screening
b. identification and diagnosis n n
c. intervention planning n
d. progress and outcome evaluation n n n
7. The first and most important step in the assessment process is to:
n n n n n n n n n n n
a. determine if the client is suitable for services n n n n n n n
b. screen the client for potential problems and concerns n n n n n n n
c. identify the client’s problems to be addressed and the reason for assessment
n n n n n n n n n n n
d. none of the above n n n
8. Identify the correct order of the steps of the assessment process:
n n n n n n n n n n
a. select and implement assessment methods; identify the problem; evaluate the assessment information; report
n n n n n n n n n n n n
assessment results and make recommendations
n n n n n
b. identify the problem; select and implement assessment methods; evaluate the assessment information; report
n n n n n n n n n n n n
assessment results and make recommendations
n n n n n
c. identify the problem; evaluate the assessment information; select and implement assessment methods; report
n n n n n n n n n n n n
assessment results and make recommendations
n n n n n
d. select and implement assessment methods; evaluate the assessment information; identify the problem; report
n n n n n n n n n n n n
assessment results and make recommendations
n n n n n
9. One of the first scales to differentiate between children who could or could not function in a regular classroom was
n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
developed by:
n n
a. Binet
b. Otis
c. Simon
d. Thorndike
10. Complaints about test use include all EXCEPT: n n n n n n
a. Testing is an invasion of privacy. n n n n n
b. Tests are gender-biased and use inappropriate language, examples, and illustrations.
n n n n n n n n n
c. Tests are culturally biased; they are unfair and discriminate against minority groups.
n n n n n n n n n n n
d. Tests do not demonstrate a master of competencies; we must always rely on grades and diplomas.
n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
11. Testing began: n
a. Around 2000 years ago n n n
b. Around 500 years ago n n n
c. Around 100 years ago n n n
d. Around 50 years ago n n n
12. The first major personality assessment was also developed for use during:
n n n n n n n n n n
a. World War I n n
b. World War II n n
c. The Vietnam War n n
d. The Gulf War n n
13. In recent years, the prevailing political philosophy in the United States has changed from:
n n n n n n n n n n n n n
a. a liberal to a more conservative orientation
n n n n n n
b. humanistic-based approaches to competency-based approaches n n n n
c. low accountability in education to high accountability in education
n n n n n n n n
d. all of the above n n n
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14. Early interest in measuring intelligence dates back to the late 19th century when
n n n n n n n n n n n n n applied Darwin’s n
evolutionary theory to attempt to demonstrate a hereditary basis for intelligence.
n n n n n n n n n n n
a. Binet
b. Galton
c. Cattell
d. Simon
15. The first group intelligence test used in the United States military service was the:
n n n n n n n n n n n n n
a. Armed Forces Qualification Test n n n
b. Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery n n n n
c. Army Alpha Test n n
d. Army Beta Test n n
16. Which of the following are advantages to using computer administered assessment instruments?
n n n n n n n n n n n
a. Increased delivery n
b. Potential time savings n n
c. The ability for items to be adapted or tailored based on the test taker’s response to a previous item
n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
d. All of the above n n n
17. The primary purpose of
n n n n is to gather background information about the client relevant to the reason for
n n n n n n n n n n n n
assessment.
n
a. tests
b. observations
c. interviews
d. collateral sources n
18. is an assessment method that involves watching and recording the behavior n n n n n n n n n n
a. of an individual in a particular environment.
n n n n n n
b. Testing
c. Observation
d. Interviewing
e. Reviewing records n
Essay Questions
n
1. Define the term “assessment,” and compare and contrast the four general purposes of assessment.
n n n n n n n n n n n n n
2. Identify and describe the three broad categories of assessment “methods.” Explain the purpose of using multiple methods in
n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
assessment as opposed to a single assessment instrument.
n n n n n n n n
3. Compare and contrast formal assessment instruments and informal assessment instruments/strategies and provide three
n n n n n n n n n n n n
examples of each.
n n n
4. List and describe each of the four steps of the assessment process.
n n n n n n n n n n n
5. Trace the history of psychological and educational assessment from ancient time to the present.
n n n n n n n n n n n n n
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n n n n n n n n n
Helping Professionals 9th Edition Sheperis n n n n n
PART ONE ThePrinciples ofAssessment Chapter n n n n n n
1: Introduction to Assessment
n n n n
Introduction
What Is Assessment?
n n
The Purposes of Assessment
n n n
Multiple Methods and Multiple Sources n n n n
The Assessment Process
n n n
Competencies Required for Assessment n n n
Historical Perspectives
n n
Assessment and Technology n n
Computer-Based Assessment
n n
Internet-Based Assessment
n n
Controversial Issues in Assessment Summary n n n n
Moving Forward n
Questions for Discussion
n n n
Suggested Activities
n n
References
n
Multiple Choice Questions n n
1. Which of the following statements is the most accurate?
n n n n n n n n
a. Assessment begins after the first face-to-face meeting with a client. n n n n n n n n n
b. Assessment occurs only in the first meeting with a client. n n n n n n n n n
c. Assessment occurs throughout the course of the helping relationship. n n n n n n n n
d. All of the above. n n n
2. In addition to tests, professionals may also gather client information from:
n n n n n n n n n n
a. interviews
b. observations
c. collateral sources n
d. all of the above n n n
3. Which statement is correct? n n n
a. Assessment is only one part of the overall testing process. n n n n n n n n n
b. Testing is only one part of the overall assessment process. n n n n n n n n n
c. Testing integrates test information with information from other sources.
n n n n n n n n
d. None of the above n n n
4. is a quick process, usually involving a single procedure of instrument. n n n n n n n n n n
a. Screening
b. Testing
c. Assessment
d. Psychological evaluation n
5. Assessment involves selecting and utilizing n n n n n of data collection.
n n
a. multiple observations n
b. multiple tests n
c. multiple methods n
d. multiple techniques n
28
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n n n n n n n n n
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6. A client is assessed to determine a course of outcome that would improve his or her concerns or problems. In this
n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
situation, the purpose for assessment is:
n n n n n n
a. screening
b. identification and diagnosis n n
c. intervention planning n
d. progress and outcome evaluation n n n
7. The first and most important step in the assessment process is to:
n n n n n n n n n n n
a. determine if the client is suitable for services n n n n n n n
b. screen the client for potential problems and concerns n n n n n n n
c. identify the client’s problems to be addressed and the reason for assessment
n n n n n n n n n n n
d. none of the above n n n
8. Identify the correct order of the steps of the assessment process:
n n n n n n n n n n
a. select and implement assessment methods; identify the problem; evaluate the assessment information; report
n n n n n n n n n n n n
assessment results and make recommendations
n n n n n
b. identify the problem; select and implement assessment methods; evaluate the assessment information; report
n n n n n n n n n n n n
assessment results and make recommendations
n n n n n
c. identify the problem; evaluate the assessment information; select and implement assessment methods; report
n n n n n n n n n n n n
assessment results and make recommendations
n n n n n
d. select and implement assessment methods; evaluate the assessment information; identify the problem; report
n n n n n n n n n n n n
assessment results and make recommendations
n n n n n
9. One of the first scales to differentiate between children who could or could not function in a regular classroom was
n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
developed by:
n n
a. Binet
b. Otis
c. Simon
d. Thorndike
10. Complaints about test use include all EXCEPT: n n n n n n
a. Testing is an invasion of privacy. n n n n n
b. Tests are gender-biased and use inappropriate language, examples, and illustrations.
n n n n n n n n n
c. Tests are culturally biased; they are unfair and discriminate against minority groups.
n n n n n n n n n n n
d. Tests do not demonstrate a master of competencies; we must always rely on grades and diplomas.
n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
11. Testing began: n
a. Around 2000 years ago n n n
b. Around 500 years ago n n n
c. Around 100 years ago n n n
d. Around 50 years ago n n n
12. The first major personality assessment was also developed for use during:
n n n n n n n n n n
a. World War I n n
b. World War II n n
c. The Vietnam War n n
d. The Gulf War n n
13. In recent years, the prevailing political philosophy in the United States has changed from:
n n n n n n n n n n n n n
a. a liberal to a more conservative orientation
n n n n n n
b. humanistic-based approaches to competency-based approaches n n n n
c. low accountability in education to high accountability in education
n n n n n n n n
d. all of the above n n n
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n n n n n n n n n
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14. Early interest in measuring intelligence dates back to the late 19th century when
n n n n n n n n n n n n n applied Darwin’s n
evolutionary theory to attempt to demonstrate a hereditary basis for intelligence.
n n n n n n n n n n n
a. Binet
b. Galton
c. Cattell
d. Simon
15. The first group intelligence test used in the United States military service was the:
n n n n n n n n n n n n n
a. Armed Forces Qualification Test n n n
b. Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery n n n n
c. Army Alpha Test n n
d. Army Beta Test n n
16. Which of the following are advantages to using computer administered assessment instruments?
n n n n n n n n n n n
a. Increased delivery n
b. Potential time savings n n
c. The ability for items to be adapted or tailored based on the test taker’s response to a previous item
n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
d. All of the above n n n
17. The primary purpose of
n n n n is to gather background information about the client relevant to the reason for
n n n n n n n n n n n n
assessment.
n
a. tests
b. observations
c. interviews
d. collateral sources n
18. is an assessment method that involves watching and recording the behavior n n n n n n n n n n
a. of an individual in a particular environment.
n n n n n n
b. Testing
c. Observation
d. Interviewing
e. Reviewing records n
Essay Questions
n
1. Define the term “assessment,” and compare and contrast the four general purposes of assessment.
n n n n n n n n n n n n n
2. Identify and describe the three broad categories of assessment “methods.” Explain the purpose of using multiple methods in
n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
assessment as opposed to a single assessment instrument.
n n n n n n n n
3. Compare and contrast formal assessment instruments and informal assessment instruments/strategies and provide three
n n n n n n n n n n n n
examples of each.
n n n
4. List and describe each of the four steps of the assessment process.
n n n n n n n n n n n
5. Trace the history of psychological and educational assessment from ancient time to the present.
n n n n n n n n n n n n n
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