Midway Through a Unit on How Mountains Are Formed,Mr

question 83

Multiple Choice

Midway through a unit on how mountains are formed,Mr. McDonald gives a brief quiz to find out what students do and don't understand. He plans to focus the next few classes on the things about which students are most confused. Which one of the following does Mr. McDonald's quiz exemplify?

• A)A norm-referenced test
• B)Authentic assessment
• C)A performance assessment
• D)Formative assessment

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Definitions:

Gases

Substances that can expand freely to fill any space available, irrespective of its quantity.

Subatomic Particles

Particles smaller than atoms, including protons, neutrons, and electrons, which make up the atom's structure.

Electrons

Negatively charged particles present in every atom that function as the main conduits for electrical current in solid materials.

Neutrons

Neutrons are subatomic particles found in the nucleus of an atom; they have no electric charge and a mass slightly greater than that of protons.