The Increase in the Use of Informal Measures to Assess

question 17

Multiple Choice

The increase in the use of informal measures to assess student progress is beneficial to students from diverse populations because

• A)they are part of NCLB,so teachers can use ready-made assessment tests.
• B)informal measures are easy to develop and are more reliable than formal measures.
• C)progress monitoring assessments may be less biased than traditional standardized tests.
• D)such assessments cost more,so schools get more federal money for each bilingual student.

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Definitions:

Sex-Linked

A characteristic, such as a genetic disorder, that is determined by genes located on the sex chromosomes, typically the X or Y chromosome.

Disorders

Conditions or ailments that disrupt normal physiological or psychological functions.

Males

Refers to the biological and physiological characteristics that define humans as male.

Genetics

The branch of biology that studies genes, heredity, and variation in living organisms, explaining how traits are passed from parents to offspring.