Which One of the Following Is the Best Example of High-Stakes

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is the best example of high-stakes testing?

• A) A teacher uses test scores from the students in her class to make decisions about what content she will teach during the second semester.
• B) A teacher awards over 50% of the students in his class an "F" based on their scores on a midterm exam.
• C) An administrator uses student test scores from one school to better understand student achievement and make a teaching style recommendation to teachers.
• D) An administrator uses test scores from a sample of students to draw conclusions about district-level teacher performance and make a recommendation to change teacher pay.

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Definitions:

Ethnomethodological Perspectives

A sociological viewpoint focusing on the ways people make sense of their everyday social interactions, emphasizing the methods and practices used.

Role Conflict

A situation in which competing demands are made on an individual in relation to their differing social roles, leading to stress or difficulty in satisfying all demands.

Role Strain

The stress or difficulty experienced by an individual when fulfilling the demands of multiple roles or the expectations associated with a single role is challenging.

Dramaturgical Analysis

Views social interaction as a sort of play, in which people present themselves so that they appear in the best possible light.