When would it be most appropriate for a school psychologist to employ an aptitude test rather than an achievement test?
a) to suggest ways to remediate specific deficits in knowledge
b) to yield information on how well a student has learned a skill
c) to identify or assess students for possible placement in special programs
d) to identify styles of cognition and learning
c An aptitude test is designed to measure general abilities and to predict future performance.
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