PEDIATRICS 225 - USE OF STANDARDIZED TESTS IN PEDIATRIC PRACTICE

Course overview

*List the characteristics of commonly used standardized pediatric tests *Describe the differences between norm- and criterion-referenced tests and give the purpose of each type of test *Describe the differences between performance- and observation-based tests *Explain the descriptive statistics used in standardized pediatric tests *Discuss the types of standard scores used in standardized pediatric tests *Explain the concepts of reliability and validity *Discuss the importance of test validity *Describe the procedures necessary to become a competent user of standardized tests *Understand the ethical considerations involved in the use of standardized tests *Demonstrate knowledge of standardized test applications to information found in a case study