St Agatha's University Includes on Its Instructor Evaluations a Question

question 33

Multiple Choice

St. Agatha's University includes on its instructor evaluations a question about the quality of the classroom. However, instructors do not have any control over the classroom they use because it is assigned to them. Because this question measures something that is not truly part of the instructor's performance, it might be considered:

• A)criterion contamination.
• B)criterion deficiency.
• C)criterion relevance.
• D)criterion sensitivity.

---

Definitions:

Sieve-Tube Member

A cell found in the phloem of vascular plants, part of a system that transports sugars and other metabolic products downward from the leaves.

Vascular Tissue

The specialized tissue in plants that is involved in the transport of water and nutrients; it includes xylem and phloem.

Inhibited Growth

A reduction in the normal rate of cellular or organismal growth, often caused by environmental factors or genetic conditions.

Apical Meristem

A growth region in plants located at the tips of roots and shoots where cells divide, leading to growth.