When administering assessment measures to individuals with disabilities modifications to the test may need to be made. Which Standard permits this revision and what types of revisions may be necessary?
What will be an ideal response?
A good answer will include:
a. Discussion of Standard 9.02a
b. Adaptions in testing administration to minimize the effect of test taker characteristics
c. Converting written test to Braille
d. Physically assisting a client with cerebral palsy to circle items
e. Accommodations are not appropriate if the disability is directly related to what the test is designed to measure.
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a. become an advocate and contact the police for the client. b. insist that the client seek police assistance despite his or her reluctance. c. explain to the client that police help people in the United States. d. understand that the client may have negative feelings toward police because of police oppression in his or her native country. e. contact a family member and tell the family member that it is very important that the police are notified of the crime so that others can be protected.
Which is NOT a purpose for intelligence test use in the school setting?
a. tailoring instruction to a students cognitive strengths and weaknesses b. assessing the potential for students to gain from schooling c. identify students for gifted and talented programs d. help make retention and promotion decisions
How is severity of ADHD determined, according to the DSM-5?
a. based on the number of settings in which symptoms manifest b. based on the duration of the disturbance and age of onset c. based on how many of the three primary symptom classes (hyperactivity, impulsivity, inattention) the child exhibits d. based on how many symptoms, in excess of the minimum required for diagnosis, the person exhibits and degree of impairment in functioning
Which of the following directly increases the amount that IPV financially costs society?
a. increased hospital visits b. increased alcohol use c. increased drug use d. decreased participation in society