Mixed Deck — All NCED Topics Flashcards

A student scores at the 60th percentile on a reading assessment. This means the student performed better than:

Answer: 60% of students in the norm group

A percentile rank of 60 indicates the student scored higher than 60% of the students in the standardization sample.

What is backup and disaster recovery for in NCED technology?

Answer: Ensuring data restoration and operations resumption after failures

These plans ensure critical data and systems can be restored within acceptable timeframes after disruptions.

What is the maximum voltage drop percentage recommended by NEC for branch circuits?

Answer: 3%

NEC recommends (not mandates) no more than 3% voltage drop on branch circuits and 5% total including feeders for efficient operation.

What is the role of the parent in the IEP process?

Answer: Parents are involved in all aspects of the IEP process, from planning to implementation and review.

Parents are crucial members of the IEP team and have significant rights under IDEA to participate in every stage of their child's special education. Their involvement includes providing valuable insights into their child's strengths and needs, helping develop goals and services, and monitoring progress. This partnership ensures the IEP is tailored to the child's individual requirements and family preferences, making it more effective and personalized.

Which of the following is a criterion-referenced test?

Answer: Brigance Inventory of Basic Skills

The Brigance Inventory is criterion-referenced, meaning it compares student performance to a defined set of skills rather than to a norm group.

What is the purpose of a behavioral observation checklist?

Answer: To evaluate behavior in different contexts.

A behavioral observation checklist is a structured tool used by educational diagnosticians to systematically record and analyze a student's behavior across various settings, such as the classroom, playground, or home. This helps to identify patterns, triggers, and the frequency of specific behaviors, providing valuable insights into how a student interacts with their environment and any potential behavioral challenges that may impact learning. It does not directly measure academic performance or cognitive function.

Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of patch management in assessment software used by educational diagnosticians?

Answer: To address security vulnerabilities and fix software bugs without changing core functionality

Patch management targets security vulnerabilities and bugs, keeping the software stable and secure without altering its validated assessment functions.

Turbo lag refers to:

Answer: The delay between throttle input and boost response due to turbocharger inertia

Turbo lag occurs because the turbine wheel needs exhaust gas energy to spool up to operating speed; smaller turbos reduce lag but may limit peak power.

A student's reading comprehension is poor in both silent and oral reading formats, but listening comprehension is also below average. This pattern MOST strongly suggests:

Answer: An underlying oral language/language comprehension deficit affecting both listening and reading

When comprehension is weak across both reading and listening modalities, the deficit resides at the language comprehension level, not solely in print-specific processing.

A student earns a grade equivalent score of 4.5 on a math test. The MOST accurate interpretation is:

Answer: The student's performance is similar to the average performance of students in the 4th grade, 5th month

Grade equivalents describe the median performance of the norm group at that grade and month, not the student's instructional placement level.

What are consequences of non-compliance in NCED practice?

Answer: Fines, license revocation, legal liability, and reputation damage

Non-compliance can result in fines, license issues, legal liability, and lasting reputational damage.

A hydraulic system relief valve that chatters (opens and closes rapidly) most likely indicates:

Answer: System pressure set too close to load-induced pressure

Relief valve chatter occurs when system working pressure fluctuates around the relief setting, causing the valve to cycle rapidly between open and closed.

Which component prevents a vehicle from being started in any gear except Park or Neutral in an automatic transmission-equipped vehicle?

Answer: Neutral safety switch (transmission range sensor)

The neutral safety switch (or transmission range sensor) interrupts the starter circuit unless the transmission is in Park or Neutral, preventing unintended movement on start.

A data backup protocol for assessment records BEST protects against which of the following risks?

Answer: Loss of irreplaceable evaluation data due to hardware failure or cyberattack

Regular backups ensure that student assessment records can be recovered if a device fails or a ransomware attack encrypts the system's files.

What is the effect of adding more resistance in a series circuit on total current?

Answer: Total current decreases

By Ohm's Law (I = V/R), increasing total resistance in a series circuit with a fixed voltage source decreases the total current.

Which symptom most specifically indicates a worn or failing torque converter clutch (TCC) solenoid?

Answer: Shudder at light throttle around 40-50 mph during TCC lockup

A faulty TCC solenoid causes the lockup clutch to apply or release erratically, creating a characteristic shudder felt at light throttle near the lockup engagement speed.

ECU remapping (also called a 'tune' or 'flash') modifies:

Answer: The lookup tables and parameters stored in the engine control unit that govern fueling, timing, and boost

Remapping overwrites the ECU's factory calibration maps (fuel, ignition timing, boost targets, rev limits) with optimized values suited to the engine's actual hardware and fuel quality.

What is the purpose of a bonding conductor in an electrical system?

Answer: To electrically connect metal parts so they share the same potential

Bonding connects conductive metal parts together so they remain at the same voltage potential, reducing shock hazard if a fault occurs.

What is evidence-based practice in NCED Advanced Diagnostics & Troubleshooting?

Answer: Integrating research evidence with expertise and client needs

Evidence-based practice combines research, expertise, and client preferences for optimal outcomes.

Which of the following best illustrates the concept of an 'intellectual ability-achievement discrepancy' historically used in specific learning disability identification?

Answer: A student whose measured cognitive ability scores are significantly higher than their academic achievement scores

An ability-achievement discrepancy exists when a student's measured intellectual ability is significantly higher than their academic achievement, historically serving as a marker for specific learning disabilities.