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Pse 101: Psycho Educational Assessment Question Paper

Pse 101: Psycho Educational Assessment

Course:Bachelor Of Special Needs Education

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2008

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2007/2008
INSTITUTE OF OPEN LEARNING
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (SPECIAL EDUCATION)
PSE 101: PSYCHO EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT
DATE: Monday 7th July, 2008 TIME: 10.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m.
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INSTRUCTIONS
Answer ALL the questions in Section A and any TWO from Section B.
SECTION A – (30 MARKS)
1. Define the following terms:
i) test validity [1 mark]
ii) test reliability [1 mark]
iii) assessment [1 mark]
iv) referral [1 mark]
v) test administration [1 mark]
2. State any five areas in which assessment may take place. [5 marks]
3. State the five types of decisions in special education following assessment.
[5 marks]
4. Differentiate between formal and informal assessment. [2 marks]
5. Explain any five factors considered in test selection and administration.
[5 marks]
6. Explain any five side-effects of assessment. [5 marks]
SECTION B – (40 MARKS)
8. Discuss the various aspects of assessment in reference to children with special needs. [20 marks]
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9. Explain the importance of teacher made tests, highlighting any considerations on children with special needs. [20 marks]
10. “The ultimate goal of educational assessment is related to the remediation of perceptual, cognitive, linguistic, social and behavioral disorders and disabilities”. Illustrate. [20 marks]
11. Explain the ways in which this course has helped you to become a better educational assessor.
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