In a broad sense, which of the following best characterizes assessment?

a. The process of assigning grades.
b. The collection of data.
c. The analysis of recorded scores.
d. The final judgment of a student's performance.
e. The process of providing feedback to students.


B

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What type of assessment informs the instructor of a student's skills and abilities prior to instruction?

a. Diagnostic b. Summative c. Formative d. Placement

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As we identify instructional goals and objectives, we won't necessarily want to describe each and every behavior we expect students to demonstrate. If we did so, we might generate a long list of relatively trivial behaviors. A reasonable alternative would be to:

a. forego instructional objectives when we want to focus on complex skills. b. emphasize lower-level skills. c. identify a mixture of general and specific objectives. d. identify a few abstract objectives, with examples of behaviors reflecting each one.

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For a student with heavy demands on his time, online classes can be an effective way to learn, provided the student is

A. cooperative. B. able to set aside a job or family role. C. self-motivated and persistent. D. willing to forego an instructor's help.

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Which of the following are effective strategies for coping with stress? Click all that apply.

A. Work to change what some might consider unchangeable. B. Talk to friends and family. C. Use relaxation techniques. D. Look for the silver lining in negative situations. E. Find a way to relax by using alcohol or drugs.

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