A Student Works in a Convenience Store as a Clerk

question 61

Multiple Choice

A student works in a convenience store as a clerk where cash is still handled by hand,not a cash register.The store owner assesses the student's arithmetic skills by watching the student handle transactions.The type of assessment that is being conducted is BEST characterized as

• A) criterion-referenced assessment.
• B) portfolio assessment.
• C) authentic assessment.
• D) culture-fair assessment.

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Definitions:

CPI

Consumer Price Index, a measure that examines the weighted average of prices of a basket of consumer goods and services, often used as an indicator of inflation.

CPI

Stands for Consumer Price Index, a measure that examines the weighted average of prices of a basket of consumer goods and services, such as transportation, food, and medical care.

CPI

The Consumer Price Index tracks the average variation in prices that urban consumers pay for a selection of consumer goods and services over a period of time.

Escalating Inflation

A situation where the rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising, and subsequently, purchasing power is falling, accelerates over a period.