Based on your reading from the text (Salvia et al., 2013), Required Studies, and your own experiences, post a further overview of your understanding of the basic considerations in the assessment process. Address at least three of the following in your response:
1. Describe why is assessment important in school and today’s society?
2. Explain the statistical meaning of the following scores: standard score, percentile, z-score, IQ, age equivalent, and grade equivalent. Why is it important to understand the meaning of these terms?
3. Refer to the Woodcock-Johnson III Normative Update Tests of Achievement scoring table. Plot the standard scores (SS) for Broad Reading, Broad Math, and Broad Written Language on a bell curve (may hand write). Post your bell curve (in any one of the following formats: picture, video, audio, etc.) and show your classmates where this student’s standard scores are falling compared to the student’s peers. Explain your results.
4. Explain three factors that can affect a test’s validity.
Support your statements with evidence from the Required Studies and your research. Cite and reference your sources in APA style 6th edition