The most desirable way to increase the difficulty of a classroom test is to do which of the following?
A. introduce irrelevant difficulty into the items
B. include more higher-level learning outcomes
C. include more obscure instructional content
D. use a longer test and shorter time limits
B
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You are conducting a question-and-answer activity on the climate and economics of Russia. Your students respond well, and you conclude that they are ready for a test covering the content. Of the following, your conclusion best illustrates:
a. a formal assessment. b. an informal assessment. c. a criterion-based assessment. d. a performance assessment.
Note several steps researchers can take to optimize the power of their statistical tests
What will be an ideal response?
Researchers determine the probability level
a. prior to the execution of the study and any data collection. b. after the data are collected by prior to analysis c. after analysis but prior to interpretation d. after the data are analyzed and interpreted but before writing it up.
When Ben misbehaves during class, Mr. Jacobs takes Ben out into the hall and gives him "a talking to." Nevertheless, Ben's misbehavior continues. Which of the following statements explains this situation?
a. Mr. Jacobs punished Ben's misbehavior. b. Mr. Jacobs may be reinforcing Ben's misbehavior; he is not punishing Ben's misbehavor. c. Mr. Jacobs neither punished nor reinforced Ben's misbehavior. d. unable to determine from information provided