In Which of the Following Situations Would Criterion-Referenced Scores Always

question 30

Multiple Choice

In which of the following situations would criterion-referenced scores always be more appropriate than norm-referenced scores?

• A)To choose students for a program for gifted and talented youth
• B)To select students for a highly selective and prestigious university
• C)To pretest students' knowledge so that you know where to begin instruction
• D)To place students in reading groups based on relative ability

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Definitions:

Activity Variances

Differences between planned or budgeted amounts of costs or revenues and actual amounts incurred, attributable to specific activities.

Customers Served

The number or segment of clients or consumers to whom a business has provided goods or services.

Budgeting

The process of creating a plan to spend your money, outlining projected income versus expenses for a certain period.

Patient-visits

The number of times patients visit a healthcare provider or facility, often used as a metric in healthcare management and planning.