t =f 4 CODE 04 50.45 UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST 4.) SY COLLEGE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION wey END OF SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION BACHELOR OF PSYCHOLOGY AND FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION BPF YR 2, 2017/2018 EPS 431; ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUES IN SPECIAL vee vied EXAM CODE: 04 CANDIDATE'S SIGNATURE: 222)... REGISTRATION NO... Instructions: 1. Provide your EXAM CODE at the front page of the answer booklet. Failure to write your EXAM CODE will result in a score of zero (0) for section A. 2. Answer ALL Questions in Section “A” in the answer booklet. 3. Answer any two (2) Questions in Section “B”, in the answer booklet provided. SECTIONA [Answer ALL Questions in this Section] (20 MARKS) ... TIME ALLOWED: 2 HOURS 1. Which recording system should an assessor use if interest is in measuring the number of times a specified behaviour happens over a given period?__ recording. A. Anecdotal B. Duration x56 6, They are all uses of formal assessment except: - ee “A. selection into grade levels and into specialised employment. B, predicting success in schools. a 1g adequate information for instructional purposes. . determining inter-individual differences. 7. Formal assessments instruments are valid, butnot reliable, Bis 8. What is meant by developmental milestone? They are ... as they esa develop. a viours or physical skills seen in infants and children = . milestones of infants C. the changes seen in adults D. the various journeys children make in life 9. They are usualy loosely sutured techniques more closely ted to teachine. A. Formal assessment 7 B. Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children II! G "Standardized test . \ formal assessment 10. In this test, interest is in the extent to which students have mastered a task. A. Wechsler intelligence scale s Test of mastery iterion referenced test \ . Aptitude test \ ick the odd one out. pe, urriculum based assessment . Ecological assessment T C. Interviews D. Observation ; 12. In this type of test, the assessor examines the effects a student’s interactions with the environment have on his or her learning rather than the deficits of the student. A. Criterion Referenced Test Curriculum Based Assessment logical Assessment . Observation 1% |Seow ERB cis a quick way of collecting information fapulaioa evens have low return rate, ' erin laa oe A. Ifferview { B. Observation i uestionnaire . Teacher made test 14, Apart from its importance in revealin, ild’s dit ies, i teaching technique. pee stil Koel . Wholistic assessment 4yo ask analysis \ { “a C. Norm-referenced test ; D. Curriculum based assessment jee 15, At what point of a scale is norm referenced assessment anchored for specific up of individuals? : : fiddle . Bottom C. Beneath D. Top In 16,£thical guidelines are strictly followed when constructing standardized tests. rue G42" B. False. 11. The best reason to explain why in Ghana the use of standardized test has not been popular is the ... ‘A. lack of data on persons with special educational needs i . lack of experts to administer the test A O= of policy on standardized a for all children } indifference shown by educationi 18. It is a useful assessment technique in d achievement. __ assessment. Progressive Drontotc C. Curriculum based D. Authenti¢ 19. Which of the following US Public Laws provides for the child with specia educational needs to be educated in the least restrictive environment and to be sessed in ways that are considered fair and non-discriminatory? P.L. 93-112 P.L, 94-142 PL. 99-487 D.P.L, 101-476 locumenting growth, effort and20. S/he provides consultation to school staff and parents to facilitate student's. educational, social, and emotional growth, A. Occupational Therapist B. Psychologist choo! Consultant ocial Worker SECTION B. ESSAY Question | Millibell, a sever-year-old girl, has been comprehensively diagnosed ‘wvilti-disciplinary seam and a conference has been scheduled by the team. 1. Discuss four (4) issues the conference has to determine based assessment results. 8 marks b. If the conference is to design Individualised Education Plan (IEP) four (4) things that should go into the IEP. 12 mar Question 2 a. Explairi what it means if assessors are to ensure that assessment is ‘comprehensive and multi-disciplinary’ 2 marks z b. In what two (2) ways can assessors sts Se “compreher and multi-cisciplinary'? pie 6 marks c. Explain four (4) roles of Vie following tembers oF trig ae team: i, Neurologists ii. Speech and language therapists iii, School psychologists iv Special educationists 12 marks Question 3 a. Explain four (4) characteristics of informal assessment, 8S marks b. Discuss four (4) limitations of informal assessment, 12 marks Question 4 a. What is attitude? 2 marks "Describe three (3) ways negative social attitude affected the treatment of the disabled in sccieties. I marks” \ c, Describe with clear examples five (5) ways negative social attitude affect the development of persons with special educational needs and disabilities. he a 1S marks|. Provide your EXAM CODE at the front page of the answer booklet. Failure to write your EXAM CODE will result in a score of zero (0) for section A. | 2. Answer ALL Questions in Section “A” in the answer booklet. | 3. Answer any wo (2) Questions in Section “B” in the answer booklet provided eee NRE ec _ SECTIONA [Answer ALL Questions in this Section] (20 MARKS) 1. Which of the following is an example of standardised test? A. Curriculum Based Assessment B. _ Criterion Referenced Test eS C. Norm reference test. D: Portfolio Assessment 2. This test measures academic areas such as literacy and mathematical skills appropriate for children from the ages of 4 years to 20 years. A. Woodcock Johnson Test of Achievement B. Taylor Woodcock Test of Literacy and Numeracy C. _ Ronald-Butler Achievement Test D. Brigance Achievement Test Pe They are usually loosely structured techniques which are more closely tied to teaching. A. Non-formal assessment measures B. Formal assessment techniques Cc Informal assessment measures D. Formalised assessment techniquesIf the definition of the concept of assessment can be comprehensive, which of the following elements should be taken into consideration? Ll. It should be seen as a process IL it must be done systematically I. It should be used to make both legal and instructional decisions TV. It should gather educationally relevant information A. 1&Honly B. LO & I only c 1, 1 & IV only D. 1,0, &1Vv In Special Education, instructional decisions cover all the following except A. due process B. educational placement € methodology D. curriculum planning It is the first phase of emotional reaction parents go through when they get to know that their child has a disability A Acceptance B. Denial « Guilt D. Shock