Because Many of the Instruments Used to Assess Intelligence and Achievement

question 28

Short Answer

Because many of the instruments used to assess intelligence and achievement include numerous items of a verbal nature, the assessment of students whose primary language is not English should be given a(n) ___ measure in addition to other measures.

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Definitions:

Real Variables

Economic variables that have been adjusted for changes in price levels, reflecting the actual purchasing power.

Nominal Variables

Variables measured in monetary terms without adjusting for inflation, reflecting current prices.

Hyperinflations

Extremely high and typically accelerating inflation rates, drastically eroding the real value of the local currency.

Real GDP

The market value of all final goods and services produced within a country in a year, adjusted for inflation.