BCP Standardized Test Administration 5

Question 1

A psychometrist is administering a performance-based test to an examinee who speaks limited English. The manual specifies English-only administration. The psychometrist should:

Accepted Answer

Administer strictly in English, document the language limitation, and flag results for cautious interpretation

Answer

Informal translation constitutes a non-standardized administration; strict protocol adherence with thorough documentation preserves the interpretive chain.

Question 2

Which factor makes using an unvalidated alternate form of a test a standardization concern?

Accepted Answer

Psychometric equivalence has not been established, so norms from the original form cannot apply

Answer

Without parallel-form equivalence data, applying the original normative sample to an alternate form scores produces invalid comparisons.

Question 3

Recording verbatim responses on open-ended items (e.g., vocabulary definitions) is important because:

Accepted Answer

Verbatim responses allow the supervising psychologist to verify and correct scoring decisions

Answer

Scoring open-ended responses involves judgment; verbatim records enable the supervising psychologist to audit and override scoring if needed.

Question 4

An examinee asks for the correct answer after failing an item. The standardized response is to:

Accepted Answer

State a neutral phrase such as 'Let's just keep going' and proceed to the next item

Answer

Providing answers contaminates subsequent performance and is inconsistent with standardized neutral administration.

Question 5

How should a psychometrist handle an examinee who spontaneously self-corrects after the time limit on a timed item?

Accepted Answer

Score the response given within the time limit; the correction is noted but not scored

Answer

Only responses produced within the allotted time are scored; post-time corrections do not count but may be noted as qualitative observations.

(BCP) Board Certified Psychometrist Practice Test

(BCP) Board Certified Psychometrist Practice Test

BCP Standardized Test Administration 5