The Achievement Measured by High Stakes Testing

question 26

Multiple Choice

The achievement measured by high stakes testing

• A) is comparable to grade point averages.
• B) provides benefits greater than costs.
• C) is considered faulty and should not be used.
• D) none of the above.

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Definitions:

Homosexuals

Individuals who are sexually attracted to members of the same sex; the term can refer to both men and women, although gay and lesbian are the more specific terms commonly used.

Internalizing Problems

Disturbances in emotion or mood such as depression, worry, guilt, and anxiety; more common in girls than in boys.

Externalizing Problems

Social and behavioral problems such as aggression and delinquency; more common in boys than in girls.

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