Which One of the Following Is the Best Example of Adaptive

question 107

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is the best example of adaptive testing as the textbook describes it?

• A)Marvin takes an ability test on a computer.The specific questions that the computer gives him depend on how well he has answered previous questions.
• B)A school psychologist asks Darrell a series of questions that assess his knowledge of social skills and his interpretation of various social situations.
• C)A teacher gives different tests to different students, depending on their specific skill levels.
• D)When giving a final exam, a high school teacher makes special accommodations for a student with a learning disability.

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Definitions:

Straight-Line Depreciation

An approach for assigning the financial outlay of a concrete asset throughout its service life in uniform annual segments.

Capital Budgeting

The process of allocating resources for significant capital, or investment, expenditures in the long term.

Discount Factor

A multiplier used in discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis to calculate the present value of future cash flows.

Profitability Index

A calculation that compares the present value of future cash flows to the initial investment, used in capital budgeting to determine the desirability of an investment.