Similarities

If a child provides multiple responses for an item, each of which differs in quality and is worth a different point value, how should the examiner score the response?

• Score the best response
• Score the lowest response
• Score the most creative response
• Score all responses equally

According to the General Scoring Principles, what score should be assigned to a response that names one or more common properties or functions of the members of a pair in the Similarities subtest?

• 2 points
• 1 point
• 0 points
• 3 points

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

If a child describes differences between members of the item pair in the Similarities subtest, what score should be assigned according to the General Scoring Principles?

• 2 points
• 1 point
• 0 points
• -1 points

According to the General Scoring Principles, what score should be assigned to a response that constitutes a minor or less pertinent similarity in the Similarities subtest?

• 2 points
• 1 point
• 0 points
• -1 points

If a child's response is unclear or too vague to be readily scored in the Similarities subtest, what should the examiner do?

• Score the response based on the examiner's interpretation
• Ask the child to provide another response
• Prompt the child with leading questions to clarify the response
• Say "What do you mean?" or "Tell me more about it"

What is the reverse criteria for administering the Similarities subtest to children aged 9-16?

• Administer the preceding items in reverse sequence until the child obtains perfect scores on two consecutive items
• Administer the first item again if the child does not obtain a perfect score on it
• Discontinue the administration after 5 consecutive scores of 0
• Administer the subtest starting from the last item

According to the scoring principles, what score should be assigned to a response that provides a major classification pertinent for both members of the item pair in the Similarities subtest?

• 2 points
• 1 point
• 0 points
• 3 points

If a child provides a response that applies separately to each member rather than to the pair as a whole in the Similarities subtest, how should the response be scored?

• Score 2 points for each member's response
• Score 1 point for each member's response
• Score 0 points for the entire response

• Score 3 points for each member's response

How should the examiner introduce the Similarities subtest to the child?

• "Now, I'm going to say two words and ask you how they are alike."
• "Now, I'm going to give you two words and ask you to explain their differences."
• "Now, I'm going to give you two numbers and ask you to add them together."
• "Now, I'm going to ask you to recite the alphabet backwards."

What should the examiner say if the child provides an incorrect response or fails to respond during the item 1 administration of Similarities?

• "Correct! Milk and water are both liquids."
• "Incorrect! Milk and water are both colors."
• "Correct! Milk and water are both animals."
• "Incorrect! Milk and water are both liquids. And you drink them."