The ceiling on a test is the point where the examiner can safely assume that ____
a. The student is exhausted and testing should stop
b. The student cannot correctly answer any additional items
c. The student can keep going
d. The student has exceeded the appropriate duration for being tested
b.
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One advantage of multiple-choice items over true-false items is that they reduce the
A. chance for cheating. B. difficulty of machine scoring. C. influence of guessing on the score. D. time needed in test preparation.
A text is
a. written, spoken, or written and spoken language. b. a book used to instruct students. c. a verse from scripture. d. a government regulation.
Why should the teacher’s desk and whiteboard be at opposite ends of the room?
a. So that students have to switch attention between two focal locations. b. So that teachers can be close to students who sit at the front and students who sit at the back. c. Because teachers are perceived to be more dynamic if they move around the classroom. d. Because troublemakers can be kept near the teacher and away from the whiteboard.
Judy Bishop, an eighth-grade math teacher, typically spends about five minutes at the beginning of the period, taking roll and gathering the materials she will use for the day. When she has her materials ready, she says, "All right everyone, look up here, and let's begin."
Carola Rodriguez, one of Judy's colleagues, has her materials waiting on her desk and has an assignment waiting for students as they enter the room. The students immediately begin the assignment, since they're used to having an assignment on the board every day. Carola watches the students as they complete the assignment, they briefly discuss it, and she moves into the day's topic. Based on this information, which of the following conclusions is most valid? a. Judy is a more effective teacher than is Carola. b. Carola is a more effective teacher than is Judy. c. Judy has a more productive learning environment than does Carola. d. Carola is less likely to have classroom management problems than is Judy.