ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES FOR COUNSELORS AND HELPING PROFESSIONALS 8TH ED BY ROBERT J. DRUMMOND - TEST BANK
Chapter 1: Introduction to Assessment
Introduction
What Is Assessment?
The Purposes of Assessment
Multiple Methods and Multiple Sources
The Assessment Process
Competencies Required for Assessment
Historical Perspectives
Assessment and Technology
Computer-Based Assessment
Internet-Based Assessment
Controversial Issues in Assessment
Summary
Moving Forward
Questions for Discussion
Suggested Activities
References
Multiple Choice Questions
1.
Which of
the following statements is the most accurate?
a.
Assessment
begins after the first face-to-face meeting with a client.
b.
Assessment
occurs only in the first meeting with a client.
c.
Assessment
occurs throughout the course of the helping relationship.
d.
All of the
above.
2.
In
addition to tests, professionals may also gather client information from:
a. interviews
b. observations
c. collateral sources
d. all of the above
3.
Which
statement is correct?
a. Assessment is only one
part of the overall testing process.
b. Testing is only one
part of the overall assessment process.
c. Testing integrates
test information with information from other sources.
d. None of the above
4.
_________________
is a quick process, usually involving a single procedure of instrument.
a.
Screening
b.
Testing
c.
Assessment
d.
Psychological
evaluation
5.
Assessment
involves selecting and utilizing __________
__________ of data collection.
a.
multiple
observations
b.
multiple
tests
c.
multiple
methods
d.
multiple
techniques
6.
A client
is assessed to determine a course of outcome that would improve his or her
concerns or problems. In this situation, the purpose for assessment is:
a.
screening
b.
identification
and diagnosis
c.
intervention
planning
d.
progress
and outcome evaluation
7.
The first
and most important step in the assessment process is to:
a.
determine
if the client is suitable for services
b.
screen the
client for potential problems and concerns
c.
identify
the client’s problems to be addressed and the reason for assessment
d.
none of
the above
8.
Identify
the correct order of the steps of the assessment process:
a.
select and
implement assessment methods; identify the problem; evaluate the assessment
information; report assessment results and make recommendations
b.
identify
the problem; select and implement assessment methods; evaluate the assessment
information; report assessment results and make recommendations
c.
identify
the problem; evaluate the assessment information; select and implement
assessment methods; report assessment results and make recommendations
d.
select and
implement assessment methods; evaluate the assessment information; identify the
problem; report assessment results and make recommendations
9.
One of the
first scales to differentiate between children who could or could not function
in a regular classroom was developed by:
a. Binet
b. Otis
c. Simon
d. Thorndike
10.
Complaints
about test use include all EXCEPT:
a. Testing is an invasion
of privacy.
b. Tests are
gender-biased and use inappropriate language, examples, and illustrations.
c. Tests are culturally
biased; they are unfair and discriminate against minority groups.
d. Tests do not
demonstrate a master of competencies; we must always rely on grades and
diplomas.
11.
Testing
began:
a. Around 2000 years ago
b. Around 500 years ago
c. Around 100 years ago
d. Around 50 years ago
12.
The first
major personality assessment was also developed for use during:
a. World War I
b. World War II
c. The Vietnam War
d. The Gulf War
13.
In recent
years, the prevailing political philosophy in the United States has changed
from:
a. a liberal to a more
conservative orientation
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