A Professor Assigns a Massive Homework Set the First Day

question 53

Multiple Choice

A professor assigns a massive homework set the first day of class that will be due the day the students walk in to take their first exam of the semester. Over the weekend he grades the homework and the exam papers and as he reviews the results, it occurs to him that students that worked more of the 40 problems in the homework assignment appeared to be more successful on the exam. Which of the continuous improvement tools would be most appropriate for displaying this phenomenon?

• A)statistical process control (SPC)
• B)scatter plot
• C)Ishikawa diagram
• D)Pareto chart

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Definitions:

Destinations

The endpoint or target location for data transfer within a programming context or data network.

Preset Time

A predetermined period set in a system or device before an action or process is initiated or completed.

Timer

"In relay-panel hardware, an electromechanical device that can be wired and preset to control the operating interval of other devices. In a programmable logic controller, a timer is internal to the processor; that is, it is controlled by a user-programmed instruction."

Processor

A processor, in a computing context, is a component within an electronic device that interprets and executes instructions, acting as the 'brain' of the system.