In Which One of the Following Situations Do We Definitely

question 78

Multiple Choice

In which one of the following situations do we definitely have a problem with the predictive validity of a classroom assessment?

• A)Ms.Arthur assesses her students' overall physical fitness on Monday; she then assesses it the following Monday.Students who perform well one week are not the same ones who perform well the following week.
• B)Ms.Beatty uses a test of mechanical aptitude to determine which students are ready for her physics class.She finds out later that the students who scored worst on the mechanical aptitude test are some of the best students in physics.
• C)Ms.Clark tells students to study Chapter 14 but mistakenly gives them a test on Chapter 15 instead.
• D)Ms.Donohue devises a test for her class of 35 students that must be given to students one at a time and requires 2 hours for each student.

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Definitions:

Medical Laboratory

A facility for the examination of materials derived from the human body (such as fluids, tissues, and cells) for the purpose of providing information on diagnosis, prognosis, prevention, or treatment of disease.

Quality Control Program

A component of a quality assurance program that focuses on ensuring accuracy in laboratory test results through careful monitoring of test procedures.

Accuracy

Accuracy is the degree to which the result of a measurement, calculation, or specification conforms to the correct value or standard.

Test Results

The outcome or findings from various types of medical tests used to detect, diagnose, or monitor diseases, conditions, or the function of organs and systems.