Ch 8- Evaluation, Interpretation, and Goal Writing

Which of the following is the least psychometrically sound?

• Z-Score

• Percentile rank score

• T-score

• Age equivalent score

Which of the following is not an indicator of a test's validity?

• Concurrence of results with tests evaluating similar constructs

• Agreement of results over multiple test administrations

• Ability of the test to discriminate between typical and clinical populations

• Accuracy of the test in predicting performance in other tasks

What is a possible reason for low inter-rater reliability on a standardized assessment?

• Poor compliance with testing procedures

• Large item set

• Variable test performance by the examinee

• Difficulty of test items

Which statement is not true regarding norm-referenced tests?

• Always standardized

• Items chosen for functional and developmental importance

• Compares child's performance with normative samples

• Normal distribution of scores, means, standard deviations, and standard scores computed

What is the corrected age of a child born 34 weeks gestation on April 8, 2020 who is being tested on September 29, 2021?

• 15 months and 2 weeks

• 17 months and 3 weeks

• 16 months and 1 week

• 17 months and 1 week

The OT administers the PDMS-2 during an initial evaluation on a 41-months old female named Lily. Lily receives a standard score of 9 and is in the 37th percentile on the visual motor subtest. Which statement BEST represents the OT's interpretation of the scores?

• Child's score places her within average limits on this subtest

• Test is non-conclusive

• Child's score falls below the majority of peers on this subtest

• Child's score indicates she is ahead of her peers and is performing well

Casey will be able to doff his shoes and socks 100% of the time within 6 months to promote activities of daily living (ADLs). Which part of COAST is missing in this LTG?

• Specific criterion

• Level of assistance

• Occupation

• Time

A 4-year-old child comes in for an initial evaluation due to parents concerns in the following areas: difficulty with copying shapes, constructive play, group play, and dressing skills. Which standardized assessment will the OT most likely administer to this child?

• PDMS-2

• BOT-2

• Beery VMI

• SP-2

Which of the following assessments represents a top-down approach to evaluation?

• Motor Free Visual Perception Test, 3rd edition (MVPT-3)

• Peabody Developmental Motor Scales-2 (PDMS-2)

• Child Occupational Self-Assessment (COSA)

• Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency (BOT-2)

In 3 months, Logan will be able to engage in cause and effect play. Which part (s) of this goal is/are missing?

• Occupation

• Level of assistance

• Specific Criterion

• Time