Mr Hatch Wants to Assess What His Students Have Learned

question 71

Multiple Choice

Mr. Hatch wants to assess what his students have learned in a recent unit on four-sided figures. He realizes that the unit included four figures-squares,rectangles,parallelograms,and trapezoids. He also knows that he wants students to do three things for each of these figures: (1) recognize examples,(2) calculate the perimeter,and (3) calculate the area. In essence,Mr. Hatch is:

• A)Taking initial steps in constructing a table of specifications.
• B)Maximizing the likelihood that his assessment instrument will have predictive validity.
• C)Increasing the extent to which his assessment instrument is standardized.
• D)Converting an informal assessment into a more formal one.

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Definitions:

Psychological Environment

The mental or emotional climate that influences an individual's perceived reality and well-being.

Conscious Motivation

The awareness of internal or external forces that stimulate the desire to commit to a particular course of action.

Core Region

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Quasi-Need Reduction

The concept that certain actions may temporarily reduce the strength of a need without it being completely satisfied.