All of the Following Are Common Criticisms of Standardized Tests

question 18

Multiple Choice

All of the following are common criticisms of standardized tests EXCEPT

• A)failing to take cultural diversity into account.
• B)focusing on deficits of the individual.
• C)underestimating abilities of students from the majority culture.
• D)failing to provide information useful in teaching.

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Definitions:

Z Statistic

The Z statistic is a measure used in statistics to describe the distance in standard deviations a data point is from the mean of a data set.

Hypotheses

Predetermined statements or propositions that are tested through scientific methods to see if they hold true under specific conditions.

Relative Risk

The ratio of the probability of an event occurring in an exposed group to the probability of the event occurring in a control group.

Appropriate Values

Selected data points that are deemed suitable or fitting for a specific statistical analysis or context.