Discuss four types of decisions educational professionals make based on the results of psychological tests. Include the type of decision, who makes the decision, and the type of test used to make the decision. Provide an example of each type of decision.

What will be an ideal response?


• Grading decisions
o One type of decision classroom teachers make is grading decisions.
o Classroom teachers make grading decisions often using teacher-made tests.
• Instructional decisions
o Another type of decision classroom teachers make is instructional decisions.
o Classroom teachers make instructional decisions often using teacher-made tests.
• Diagnostic decisions
o Another type of decision classroom teachers make is diagnostic decisions.
o Classroom teachers make diagnostic decisions often using teacher-made tests.
• Selection decisions
o One type of decision specialists and administrators make is selection decisions.
o Specialists and administrators make selection decisions often using standardized tests.
• Placement decisions
o Another type of decision specialists and administrators make is placement decisions.
o Specialists and administrators make placement decisions often using standardized tests.
• Counseling and guidance decisions
o Another type of decision specialists and administrators make is counseling and guidance decisions.
o Specialists and administrators make counseling and guidance decisions often using standardized tests.
• Program and curriculum decisions
o Another type of decision specialists and administrators make is program and curriculum decisions
o Specialists and administrators make program and curriculum decisions often using standardized tests.
• Administrative policy decisions
o Another type of decision specialists and administrators make is administrative policy decisions
o Specialists and administrators make administrative policy decisions often using standardized tests.

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