Some Standardized Assessment Instruments Used by Schools and Districts

question 26

Multiple Choice

Some standardized assessment instruments used by schools and districts

• A)are not easy to administer.
• B)contain cultural biases.
• C)do not measure child development.
• D)contain items that cannot be assessed.

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Definitions:

Psychological Disorder

A pattern of behavioral, cognitive, emotional, or physical symptoms shown by an individual, which causes distress, disability, or an increased risk of suffering, death, pain, or an important loss of freedom.

Stereotype

A widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.

Dangerous

Something or someone that is likely to cause harm or injury.

Medical Model

An approach to understanding and treating illness that focuses on biological factors, treating mental or physical disorders as diseases with diagnoses and medical treatments.