Desirable Procedures of Test Administration
A small treatise could be written on desirable procedures of test administration, but we will have to settle for a brief listing of the most essential points. For more details, the interested reader can consult Sattler (2001) on the individual testing of children and Clemans (1971) on group testing. We discuss individual testing first, then briefly list some important points about desirable procedures in group testing.
An essential component of individual testing is that examiners must be intimately familiar with the materials and directions before administration begins. Largely this involves extensive rehearsal and anticipation of unusual circumstances and the appropriate response. A well-prepared examiner has memorized key elements of verbal instructions and is ready to handle the unexpected.
The uninitiated student of assessment often assumes that examination procedures are so simple and straightforward that a quick once-through reading of the manual will suffice as preparation for testing. Although some individual tests are exceedingly rudimentary and uncomplicated, many of them have complexities of administration that, unheeded, can cause the examinee to fail items, unnecessarily. For example, Choi and Proctor (1994) found that 25 of 27 graduate students made serious errors in the administration of the Stanford-Binet: Fourth Edition, even though the sessions were videotaped and the students knew their testing skills were being evaluated. Appropriate attention to the details of administration is essential for valid results.
The necessity for intimate familiarity with testing procedures is well illustrated by the Block Design subtest of the WAIS-IV (Wechsler, 2008). The materials for the subtest include nine blocks (cubes) colored red on two sides, white on two sides, and red/white on two sides. The examinee’s task is to use the blocks to construct patterns depicted on cards. For the initial designs, four blocks are needed, while for more difficult designs, all nine blocks are provided (Figure 1.3).
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Bright examinees have no difficulty comprehending this task and the exact instructions do not influence their performance appreciably. However, persons whose intelligence is average or below average need the elaborate demonstrations and corrections that are specified in the WAIS-IV manual (Wechsler, 2008). In particular, examiner demonstrates the first two designs and responds to the examinee’s success or failure on these according to a complex flow of reaction and counter-reaction, as outlined in three pages of instructions. Woe to the tester who has not rehearsed this subtest and anticipated the proper response to examinees who falter on the first two designs.
Desirable Procedures of Test AdministrationA small treatise could be written on desirable procedures of test administration, but we will have to settle for a brief listing of the most essential points. For more details, the interested reader can consult Sattler (2001) on the individual testing of children and Clemans (1971) on group testing. We discuss individual testing first, then briefly list some important points about desirable procedures in group testing. An essential component of individual testing is that examiners must be intimately familiar with the materials and directions before administration begins. Largely this involves extensive rehearsal and anticipation of unusual circumstances and the appropriate response. A well-prepared examiner has memorized key elements of verbal instructions and is ready to handle the unexpected. The uninitiated student of assessment often assumes that examination procedures are so simple and straightforward that a quick once-through reading of the manual will suffice as preparation for testing. Although some individual tests are exceedingly rudimentary and uncomplicated, many of them have complexities of administration that, unheeded, can cause the examinee to fail items, unnecessarily. For example, Choi and Proctor (1994) found that 25 of 27 graduate students made serious errors in the administration of the Stanford-Binet: Fourth Edition, even though the sessions were videotaped and the students knew their testing skills were being evaluated. Appropriate attention to the details of administration is essential for valid results. The necessity for intimate familiarity with testing procedures is well illustrated by the Block Design subtest of the WAIS-IV (Wechsler, 2008). The materials for the subtest include nine blocks (cubes) colored red on two sides, white on two sides, and red/white on two sides. The examinee’s task is to use the blocks to construct patterns depicted on cards. For the initial designs, four blocks are needed, while for more difficult designs, all nine blocks are provided (Figure 1.3).Psychological Testing Bright examinees have no difficulty comprehending this task and the exact instructions do not influence their performance appreciably. However, persons whose intelligence is average or below average need the elaborate demonstrations and corrections that are specified in the WAIS-IV manual (Wechsler, 2008). In particular, examiner demonstrates the first two designs and responds to the examinee’s success or failure on these according to a complex flow of reaction and counter-reaction, as outlined in three pages of instructions. Woe to the tester who has not rehearsed this subtest and anticipated the proper response to examinees who falter on the first two designs.
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