Which One of the Following Teachers Is Most Likely to Score

question 98

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following teachers is most likely to score his or her essay tests reliably?

• A)Mr.Archer scores students' responses to each question on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 means "inadequate" and 5 means "excellent."
• B)Ms.Brodzinski scores each student's test in its entirety before moving to the next student's test.
• C)Ms.Cullen arranges the tests with her higher-achieving students' responses at the top; their responses will give her an idea of what a "good" response is like as she continues to grade other students' papers.
• D)Mr.Dunphy identifies the components that a good response should include and awards a specific number of points for each component he finds in a student's response.

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Definitions:

Chemically Bonded

The state of being joined or connected through chemical bonds, which involve the sharing or exchange of electrons between atoms.

Homogeneous

A descriptor for a mixture or substance that has the same uniform appearance and composition throughout.

Mixture

A physical combination of two or more substances in which each substance retains its own chemical identity and properties.

Alloy

A substance made by melting two or more elements together, at least one of them a metal, resulting in a material with characteristics different from the individual components.