Which of the Following Instructional Objectives Is Best Suited to Criterion-Referenced

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following instructional objectives is best suited to criterion-referenced evaluations rather than norm-referenced evaluations?

• A) Determine how well students have learned specific terminology.
• B) Evaluate how your third graders scored compared with other third graders.
• C) Ascertain how physically fit your students are, compared with the national average.
• D) Predict how well your students will do in their first year of college.

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Definitions:

Myelinated Fiber

A nerve fiber with a myelin sheath, which increases the speed at which electrical impulses propagate along the nerve fiber.

Initial Segment

The first portion of a nerve cell axon nearest to the cell body, critical for the initiation of neural signals.

Voltage-Regulated Channels

Ion channels in the cell membranes that open or close in response to changes in membrane potential, crucial for the transmission of electrical signals.

Hyperpolarization

A rise in the membrane potential of a cell, resulting in it becoming more negatively charged and reducing its chances of initiating an action potential.