A Parent of One of Your Students,Mr

question 86

Multiple Choice

A parent of one of your students,Mr. Jones,criticizes the fact that you base your grades partly on students' paper-pencil test scores. You need to defend your use of such tests as a way of evaluating students. Three of the following are appropriate ways you might respond to Mr. Jones's concern. Which statement is not accurate?

• A)Your tests provide a way of obtaining systematic samples of your students' performance.
• B)You have determined that your tests have content validity for the material you cover in class.
• C)Your tests have been shown to have perfect reliability.
• D)Using tests is a fairer and more objective way to evaluate students than grading simply on the basis of your subjective impressions.

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