When Using Test Scores to Measure the Impact of Education

question 25

Multiple Choice

When using test scores to measure the impact of education policy, we are taking part in

• A) policy analysis.
• B) policy evaluation.
• C) policy description.
• D) behavioral science.

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Definitions:

Controlling

Involving or relating to the power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events.

Punitive

Relating to or aiming at punishment.

Authoritarian

A leadership or governance style characterized by strict obedience to authority, often at the expense of personal freedom.

Uninvolved

A parenting style characterized by a low level of responsiveness and demand, often associated with neglectful or dismissive behavior towards children.