Which One of the Following Examples Illustrates Appropriate Use of High-Stakes

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following examples illustrates appropriate use of high-stakes testing?

• A)Mrs.Dasan used high-stakes testing to make the decision to retain Donivan in kindergarten.
• B)Mr.Chu used high-stakes testing to evaluate the effectiveness of teachers in his district.
• C)Ms.Davis used high-stakes testing as the basis for recommending remedial work for students who failed in specified subjects.
• D)Mr.Jackson used high-stakes testing to compare his seniors to seniors in high schools in six other states.

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Definitions:

Sample Mean

The arithmetic average of a set of values, calculated by adding them up and dividing by the number of values.

Finite Population Correction

A factor applied in sample calculations to adjust for the size of the population when the population is not infinitely large.

Finite Population

A population set that contains a limited number of elements or observations.

Population Size

The total number of members or elements in a clearly defined set of people, animals, objects, or events being studied.