What Type of Test Would You Design If the Items

question 7

Multiple Choice

What type of test would you design if the items were constructed to distinguish high from low performers?

• A) norm-referenced
• B) criterion-referenced
• C) portfolio assessment
• D) authentic assessment

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Definitions:

Periodic Inventory System

An inventory accounting system where updates to the inventory accounts are made at specific intervals, not continuously.

Merchandise

Goods that are purchased for the purpose of being sold to customers in the retail or wholesale market.

Periodic Inventory System

An inventory system that updates the inventory balance at specific intervals, necessitating physical counts.

Cost of Merchandise

The total purchase cost of goods that a retailer, wholesaler, or distributor has bought for the purpose of reselling.