Question 1

An inherent problem with basing grades on learning ability is that

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A)   high-ability students with low performance would receive artificially high grades
B)   high-ability students with high performance would receive artificially low grades
C)   low-ability students with high performance would receive artificially high grades
D)   low-ability students with low performance would receive artificially low gradesE) C) and D)
F) A) and B) A

Question 2

A point system used to assign grades is an example of

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A)   relative grading
B)   correcting for guessing
C)   standardized testing
D)   absolute gradingE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Assigning grades by comparing student performance with a pre-specified standard is referred to as

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A)   performance grading
B)   absolute grading
C)   relative grading
D)   standardized gradingE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Decisions regarding whether to pass or fail a student should be based on a student's

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A)   performance compared to others
B)   amount of effort in class
C)   achievement of minimal objectives
D)   improvement in test performanceE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Relative grading applies a

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A)   norm-referenced approach
B)   objective-referenced approach
C)   criterion-referenced approach
D)   illustrative-referenced approachE) None of the above
F) B) and C) A

Question 6

Basing grades on the amount of improvement in learning that a student demonstrates may penalize students who perform

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A)   high on the entry test
B)   low on the entry test
C)   high on the final test
D)   the same on both testsE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

One purpose for weighting individual scores from each assessment to arrive at a composite score is to control for the influence of

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A)   poor test validity
B)   differences in ability levels
C)   student cheating
D)   varying ranges of scoresE) B) and D)
F) B) and C) B

Exam 11: Grading and Reporting

An inherent problem with basing grades on learning ability is that

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A point system used to assign grades is an example of

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Assigning grades by comparing student performance with a pre-specified standard is referred to as

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Decisions regarding whether to pass or fail a student should be based on a student's

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Relative grading applies a

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Basing grades on the amount of improvement in learning that a student demonstrates may penalize students who perform

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One purpose for weighting individual scores from each assessment to arrive at a composite score is to control for the influence of

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An inherent problem with basing grades on learning ability is that

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A point system used to assign grades is an example of

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Assigning grades by comparing student performance with a pre-specified standard is referred to as

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Decisions regarding whether to pass or fail a student should be based on a student's

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Relative grading applies a

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Basing grades on the amount of improvement in learning that a student demonstrates may penalize students who perform

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One purpose for weighting individual scores from each assessment to arrive at a composite score is to control for the influence of

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