Objective and Rigorous Methods for Obtaining Information About Student Learning

question 39

Multiple Choice

Objective and rigorous methods for obtaining information about student learning.

• A) formative assessments
• B) informal assessments
• C) formal assessments
• D) summative assessments

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Definitions:

Meningitis

An inflammation of the meninges, the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, often caused by infection.

Subarachnoid Space

The interval between the arachnoid membrane and the pia mater covering the brain and spinal cord, filled with cerebrospinal fluid.

Complex Reflex Action

A motor reflex that involves multiple interneurons in addition to the primary sensory and motor neuron, allowing for a more sophisticated response to a stimulus.

Sensory Impulse

An electrical signal that is generated in response to external stimuli and transmitted through the nervous system.