The Greatest Value of Preschool Tests Is Their

question 67

Multiple Choice

The greatest value of preschool tests is their:

• A) use in identifying children who are in the low range of functioning and in need of intervention.
• B) use in decision-making regarding which teacher will best address the needs of which child.
• C) their well-documented ability to predict future level of academic achievement.
• D) their well-documented ability to predict vocational success.

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Definitions:

Subjective Probabilities

Estimates of the likelihood of events based on personal judgment or experience, rather than on objective data or statistical analysis.

Past Experience

Refers to the knowledge, skills, and achievements a person has accumulated from previous job roles, education, or life situations.

Certainty

The state of being completely confident or having no doubt about something.

Framing Error

A cognitive bias where information is presented or perceived in a way that influences judgment or decision-making, often leading to misinterpretation.