Externally Mandated Testing and Assessment Programs Are Often Appealing to Policy

question 18

Multiple Choice

Externally mandated testing and assessment programs are often appealing to policy makers because they

• A)are popular with teachers.
• B)are written by teachers in the child's given school or school system.
• C)indicate whether a given school or school district is effective.
• D)indicate high or low teacher quality.

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Definitions:

Excess Capacity

The unused production capability of a company, indicating that the company can produce more than is currently being demanded.

Expense Allocation

The process of identifying, aggregating, and assigning costs to cost objects like departments, products, or projects.

Operating Departments

Operating departments are the functional areas within an organization directly involved in producing the company's main goods or services, such as production or sales departments.

Direct Expenses

Direct expenses are costs that can be directly traced to a specific department, project, or activity, such as raw materials and labor used in the production of goods.