Three of the Following Accurately Describe Issues That We Should

question 48

Multiple Choice

Three of the following accurately describe issues that we should take into account when using standardized paper-pencil assessment instruments with young children.Which statement is not accurate?

• A)It is more difficult to standardize testing conditions for young children than for students in the middle and high school grades.
• B)Tests used to assess children's readiness for kindergarten are good predictors of their later performance in kindergarten.
• C)Young children's erratic behaviour (due to short attention span, poor motivation, etc.) can adversely affect a test's reliability.
• D)Young children's erratic behaviour (due to short attention span, poor motivation, etc.) can adversely affect a test's validity.

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Definitions:

Valsalva Maneuver

A technique involving deep breath and then forcibly exhaling while keeping the mouth and nose closed, used in medicine to test heart function and in other applications.

Flatulence

The accumulation of gas in the digestive system leading to the release of gas through the anus.

Balanced Suspension Traction

A method used in orthopedics to support fractured bones, relieve muscle spasms, or reduce pain, by suspending limbs or other body parts in a balanced position with weights and pulleys.

Peristaltic Movement

The wave-like muscle contractions that move food through the digestive tract.