CLEP Intro to Educational Psychology Exam Prep - Question List

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66. Dr. Ripley is testing a new drug to treat depression. She predicts “Drug X will improve depressive symptoms in adults who take it for 12 weeks.” In order to make sure her clinical trial is accurate, she will use the scientific method. Which of the following is NOT a step in the scientific method?
  1. Analyze data
  2. Random selection
  3. Conduct background research
  4. Construct a hypothesis
67. The Rosewood School District tests their students every year at every grade level. The teachers are given an outline of the skills to be tested and their curricula must prepare students to complete the test by the end of the school year. The required skills are consistent with the required skills across the state. Which system does this describe?
  1. Specific achievement test
  2. General ability test
  3. No Child Left Behind
  4. Standards-based education
68. Tina is trying to maintain her weight. She weighs herself once a week and her weight stays the same. What can we say about Tina’s scale?
  1. It is reliable
  2. It is valid
  3. It is neither reliable nor valid
  4. It is both reliable and valid
69. Mrs. Harkins is a 7th grade math teacher. She is designing a test to see what her students have learned throughout the year. She begins by stating, “The Harkins Math Assessment is a concise measure of mathematical skills learned in the 7th grade.” Which step in test development does this describe?
  1. Define the purpose of the test
  2. Preliminary design issues
  3. Item preparation
  4. Item analysis
70. Mrs. Harkins is a 7th grade math teacher. She is designing a test to see what her students have learned throughout the year. After creating test items, she administers the test to five former students and examines their results. She then considers their scores and makes decisions about which test items should be removed from the test and which should stay. Which step in test development does this describe?
  1. Define the purpose of the test
  2. Preliminary design issues
  3. Item preparation
  4. Item analysis

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