An Assumption of Educational Assessment Is That Tests Are Designed

question 17

Multiple Choice

An assumption of educational assessment is that tests are designed to measure traits or characteristics,known as:

• A)abilities.
• B)behaviors.
• C)constructs.
• D)skills.

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Definitions:

Cultural Capital

Refers to widely shared, high-status cultural signals (attitudes, preferences, formal knowledge, behaviors, goals, and credentials) used for social and cultural exclusion.

Subculture

A set of distinctive values, norms, and practices within a larger culture.

Class Adaptation

The ways in which different social classes respond to and cope with the structural and cultural conditions of their society.

Social Upheaval

Refers to a significant change or disturbance in society, often characterized by widespread social movements, protests, and changes in governmental or societal structure.