Using Letter Grades (A,B,C,D,and F)to Classify Student Performance on an Exam

question 28

Multiple Choice

Using letter grades (A,B,C,D,and F) to classify student performance on an exam is an example of measurement on a(n) _______ scale of measurement.

• A)nominal
• B)ordinal
• C)interval
• D)ratio

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Definitions:

Simultaneously

Occurring, existing, or done at the same time as something else, indicating a concurrent action or event.

Number System

A mathematical system for representing and working with numbers, such as the decimal or binary systems.

Robert Siegler

A developmental psychologist known for his research on children's thinking and adaptive strategy choice model explaining how children learn and solve problems.

Cognition

The mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.