An Instructor Is Beginning a Course and Wants to Measure

question 184

Multiple Choice

An instructor is beginning a course and wants to measure the level of expertise of the learners. Which of the following is the BEST method for measuring the level of understanding over the course material?

• A) Ask the learners about their level of understanding over the course material.
• B) Assume that the class has a medium level of understanding over the course material.
• C) Deliver a pre-test covering the course objectives.
• D) Ask another instructor who has taught the learners before.

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Definitions:

fMRI

Functional magnetic resonance imaging, a neuroimaging procedure that measures brain activity by detecting changes associated with blood flow, used to study the brain's functional anatomy.

Ventral Stream

One of two pathways in the visual system, responsible for object recognition, form, and color.

Color

The characteristic of visual perception described through hues such as red, blue, and yellow, determined by the wavelength of light.

Color Constancy

The ability of the human visual system to perceive colors of objects, invariant to the color of the light source.