Stanine scores are particularly useful because of what quality?
a. They give us much information about differences in performance.
b. The nine categories offer greater differentiation.
c. Each segment represents a full standard deviation.
d. They are reported in single digits and are easy to compute.
Ans: D
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Evaluation research may be used for all of the following EXCEPT to
a) Make educational plans b) Improve educational programs c) Justify educational decisions d) Understand the psychological, social, and political processes within a program e) Understand the historical background of educational practices
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a. Yes, because he is attending a post-secondary institution, his parent's consent is not necessary. b. No, Nigel can only participate if his parents consent to his participation. c. Yes, Nigel wants to participate and at his age his assent overrides parental consent. d. No, it is always unethical for students to participate in studies for extra credit.
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a. morphemic analysis b. semantic mapping c. keyword method d. context clues