Which of the Following Situations Calls for the Administration of an Achievement

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which of the following situations calls for the administration of an achievement test?

• A) A biology department is developing an advanced course and wants to select students on the basis of how much they understand about biology.
• B) A debate coach wants only very logical students on his team and must find students who will probably exhibit superior critical-thinking skills.
• C) A French teacher has concerns regarding students' attitudes toward studying a foreign language and wants to measure those attitudes.
• D) A math department wants to identify students who are most likely to quickly achieve comprehension of new concepts in mathematics.

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