For a given item, when the performances of those whose overall scores put
them among the highest third of the group are compared with those who scored
among the lowest third of the group, the resulting difference is called the
a. discrimination index (DI).
b. item difficulty level (IDL)
c. item response test (IRT)
d. discrimination of performance evaluation (DOPE)
a
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A teacher separates the students in his class into high, medium, and low reading skill groups. What scale of measurement is being used to create the groups?
a. nominal b. ordinal c. interval d. ratio
You have just met a person from a different culture. She has never been to your country and she does not speak your language. So, you must communicate through facial expressions and gestures. Which facial expression would you most expect her to understand??
a. ?anger b. ?surprise c. ?happiness d. ?fear
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a. social adaptation cues b. social referencing c. synchrony d. scaffolding