Gifted Education Services Vocabulary

What is the primary purpose of a rubric in gifted education assessment?

• 1. To assign random scores to student work

• 1. To provide a checklist for classroom behavior

• 1. To outline specific criteria for evaluating performance

• To determine eligibility for gifted services

A criterion-referenced test is designed to:

• 1. Compare students to a national sample

• 1. Measure performance against a fixed set of standards

• 1. Rank students by percentile

• Predict future academic success

In gifted education, a Likert scale is most often used to:

• 1. Measure IQ

• 1. Evaluate student creativity

• 1. Record teacher observations on a continuum

• Determine eligibility for services

Which of the following best describes an aptitude test?

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• 1. A test of prior knowledge

• 1. A measure of potential to learn or perform

• 1. A behavioral checklist

• 1. A classroom quiz

In the context of gifted assessments, bias refers to:

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• 1. A student’s preference for certain subjects

• 1. A teacher’s grading style

• 1. Factors that unfairly influence test outcomes

• 1. The use of multiple criteria

If a student scores in the third quartile on a standardized test, what does that indicate?

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• 1. They are in the top 25%

• 1. They are in the bottom 25%

• 1. They are in the 25th–50th percentile

• 1. They are in the 50th–75th percentile

Which of the following is a characteristic of a high-stakes test?

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• 1. It is used only for practice

• 1. It has no impact on student placement

• 1. It influences major decisions like promotion or program entry

• 1. It is administered informally

IQ tests used in gifted identification are designed to:

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• 1. Measure emotional intelligence

• 1. Assess academic achievement

• 1. Estimate intellectual potential

• 1. Evaluate physical coordination

A student scoring in the 90th percentile on a test means:

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• 1. They answered 90% of questions correctly

• 1. They scored higher than 90% of test-takers

• 1. They are in the lowest 10%

• 1. They passed the test

A norm-referenced test is used to:

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• 1. Compare a student’s performance to a set standard

• 1. Determine if a student meets curriculum benchmarks

• 1. Compare a student’s performance to that of a peer group

• 1. Evaluate teacher effectiveness