Some Performance Assessments Focus on Processes, Whereas Others Focus on Products

question 67

Multiple Choice

Some performance assessments focus on processes, whereas others focus on products. Which one of the following pairs best illustrates this distinction?

• A)Observing how a student solves algebra problems vs.observing how a student tackles geometry proofs
• B)Observing how a student goes about developing a computer program vs.observing how well the final program actually works
• C)Observing how a student speaks during an oral presentation in class vs.observing how the student interacts with peers informally in class and at lunch
• D)Observing a student's watercolor painting vs.observing a student's clay sculpture

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Definitions:

Consensus

a general agreement among the members of a given group or community, each of whom exercises some degree of influence.

Intermittent Reinforcement

Reinforcement schedule in which a reward does not occur after each instance of a behavior or set of behaviors.

Fixed Interval Schedule

A reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where the first response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed.

Unpleasant Consequences

Negative outcomes or penalties that follow undesirable behaviors, aimed at reducing those behaviors.