Standardized Administration & Protocols Flashcards
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A client with a hearing impairment requires administration of a verbally-delivered subtest. What is the psychometrist's most appropriate first step?
Answer: Consult the test manual for approved accommodations and notify the supervising psychologist
The psychometrist must consult the test manual for approved accommodations and inform the supervising psychologist before modifying administration.
Which principle best describes why standardized instructions must be read verbatim from the test manual?
Answer: To ensure every examinee receives identical stimulus conditions
Verbatim instructions ensure identical stimulus conditions across all examinees, preserving the normative comparability of scores.
During a timed subtest, the stopwatch malfunctions after 45 seconds. What should the psychometrist do?
Answer: Immediately stop the subtest, note the incident, and consult the supervising psychologist
Equipment malfunctions that affect standardization must be documented and the supervising psychologist consulted before proceeding.
An examinee spontaneously provides additional elaboration beyond what was scored on a previous item. When should this extra information be used?
Answer: It should never be used to change scores already assigned
Spontaneous elaborations given after scoring a response cannot be used retroactively to improve that item's score.
A child repeatedly requests to take a break during a standardized cognitive battery. What is the appropriate action?
Answer: Allow breaks between subtests as specified by the manual, documenting their occurrence
Breaks are permitted between subtests as outlined in the manual and should be documented, but mid-subtest interruptions compromise standardization.
Which scenario represents a breach of standardized protocol during record form completion?
Answer: Using correction fluid (white-out) to erase and change a scored response
Using correction fluid obliterates the original entry, violating record integrity; a single line-through with initials is the accepted correction method.
When establishing basal and ceiling rules during subtest administration, what does the basal ensure?
Answer: The examinee has demonstrated mastery of easier items so credit can be assumed for lower ones
The basal establishes a floor of assumed correct responses, allowing credit for easier items without administering them.