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write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas:
Describe a time when you took an assessment and were able to observe the test’s administration. This can be an assessment that you took within or outside of an academic setting. Include the following in your response:
Was there a specific protocol followed?
Was the administrator’s behavior formal or informal?
How were the test instructions given to you?
Were there any rules regarding leaving the room?
What factors impacted the testing environment?
Were any accommodations made for individuals who needed them?
Was the assessment appropriate (valid) for the purpose it was given?
Did the assessment follow ethical standards and guidelines?
Search online for a Web site that focuses on test administration. Provide the Web site’s address, a summary of the information provided by the site, and discuss why there are standards for the skills necessary to administer, score, and interpret psychological tests.
Was your experience consistent with the information that you found on testing administration? Why or why not?
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