Cross-battery assessment involves what practice?

• A. Using tests from the same battery only
• B. Using only nonverbal tests
• C. Using two tests from different domains within a single battery
• D. Using tests from different test batteries to measure a broader set of abilities and reduce bias

Answer: (D)

Cross-battery assessment broadens evaluation by drawing measures from more than one standardized test battery. The goal is to cover a wider range of cognitive and achievement domains and to reduce biases that can occur when a single battery doesn’t sample certain abilities or reflects cultural or linguistic differences. By using tests from different batteries, the evaluator can build a more complete profile and use cross-battery norms to interpret results across diverse areas. This approach is different from sticking to one battery, or from taking only tests within the same battery, or from focusing solely on nonverbal measures. For example, a comprehensive evaluation might combine cognitive tests from one battery with achievement tests from another to compare what a student knows and can do across domains.