BCP Scoring Accuracy and Norms Questions and Answers Flashcards
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During scoring, a psychometrist discovers that the basal rule was not properly established on a subtest. What is the most appropriate action?
Answer: Re-administer the subtest following proper basal procedures
Failure to establish a proper basal invalidates the subtest results, requiring re-administration with correct start-point and reversal procedures to obtain a valid score.
A psychometrist calculates a Full Scale IQ of 100 for a client whose individual index scores range from 75 to 125. What important consideration should be noted?
Answer: Significant index score variability may make the composite score a poor summary of overall ability
When there is significant scatter among index scores, the global composite may mask meaningful strengths and weaknesses, and this discrepancy should be documented for the interpreting psychologist.
What does a standard score of 85 on a measure with a mean of 100 and standard deviation of 15 indicate about the examinee's performance?
Answer: Performance one standard deviation below the mean
A score of 85 is exactly one standard deviation below the normative mean of 100 on a scale where each standard deviation equals 15 points.
When converting raw scores to scaled scores, a psychometrist notices the normative table lists two different scaled scores for the same raw score across adjacent age bands. Which age band should be used?
Answer: The age band that matches the examinee's exact chronological age at the time of testing
Norm tables are organized by precise age bands, and the psychometrist must use the band corresponding to the examinee's chronological age calculated on the date of testing.
A psychometrist is scoring a verbal fluency test and is unsure whether a client's response is a valid word. What is the best practice?
Answer: Consult the test manual's scoring rules and acceptable response lists
Test manuals for verbal fluency measures include specific rules about acceptable responses, repetitions, and intrusions that must be followed for standardized scoring.
Why is it essential for a psychometrist to use the most recent edition of normative tables when scoring a cognitive test?
Answer: The Flynn effect means older norms may overestimate current ability levels
The Flynn effect demonstrates that population IQ scores tend to rise over time, so outdated norms can yield artificially inflated scores that do not accurately reflect current standing.