Objective 2: Review the differences between diagnostic tests and cognitive tests for educational assessment purposes.
Educational testing is used to determine how students are performing in the educational environment, problems with learning, readiness, and cognitive ability. These are all important areas when looking at current progress as well as future direction for students. Diagnostic testing is used to look for problem areas in learning and what difficulties students may face. Cognitive testing is just as important and assesses reasoning. Testing allows educators to assist students and determine if services may be needed, what type of services may be needed, identify strengths and weaknesses, and accurate grade level placement.
Learning Activity #3: Educational Assessment Paper
Read Chapter 6 in the Neukrug & Fawcett textbook.
Write a 1-2 page paper outlining the functions and applications of both the diagnostic tests and cognitive ability tests.
To achieve maximum points for content and analysis, the following elements need to be thoroughly addressed.
 Describe four of the cognitive ability tests and their uses.
 Note two differences between diagnostic tests and cognitive ability tests.
 Provide at least two sources. Citations to the dictionary should be provided on top of the required two sources. The Bible should not be listed in the References page, but does have to be cited in-text.
 Use the Paper Writing rubric provided in the syllabus to ensure you have met all of the criteria.
