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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