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Psychoeducational Assesment Question Paper

Psychoeducational Assesment

Course:Bachelor Of Special Needs Education

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF EDUCATION (SPECIAL EDUCATION)
PSE 101: PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT

DATE: Friday 11th September, 2009 TIME: 8.00 a.m. – 10.00 a.m.

INSTRUCTIONS
Answer ALL questions in SECTION ONE and any TWO in SECTION TWO.

SECTION ONE – (30 MARKS)
1.
Differentiate between the following terms commonly used in psycho-educational
assessment:
(a)
Achievement and aptitude tests. [4 marks]
(b)
Pre-referral and referral activities. [4 marks]

2.
Highlight any three ways which indicate why special education assessment is always purposeful. [6 marks]

3.
Explain the following terms in relation to psycho-educational assessment:
(a)
Special education assessment
[2 marks]
(b)
Validity
[2 marks]
(c)
Reliability
[2 marks]
4.
Using examples distinguish between screening and diagnosis. [4 marks]

5.
Explain any TWO areas assessment team should focus on when assessing preschool children. [6 marks]

SECTION TWO – (40 MARKS)
6.
(a)
Describe the historical development of educational assessment in the Western countries and in Kenya. [12 marks]
(b)
Explain the successes and hardships educational assessment has faced in Kenya. [8 marks]

7.
(a)
Describe any FOUR areas you would include in the case history interview forms. [12 marks]
(b)
Highlight the two most important questions you would consider when interpreting a test behaviour. [8 marks]

8.
Give a detailed account of any two purposes of special education assessment in relation to the Kenyan situation. [20 marks]

9.
Explain how you would assess learners with the following handicapping conditions:
(a)
Cerebral Palsy
[5 marks]
(b)
Hearing Impairment
[5 marks]
(c)
Visual impairment
[5 marks]
(d)
Mental retardation
[5 marks]

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