Caleb is working at a computer and trying to learn to balance ...

[Yolanda]

Caleb is working at a computer and trying to learn to balance algebraic equations. When he gets an item correct, the program proceeds to a more difficult equation. If he misses the item, the program reviews and reteaches the material he has not mastered. Caleb is working on a (n)
 
  a. drill-and-practice program.
  b. tutorial program.
  c. simulation program.
  d. integrated learning system.

Question 2

Considering the existing standards for the evaluation of student performance, defend the use of norm-referenced grading.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

[Joy Chen]

Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

There is an absence of external criteria to use as a standard for evaluating and grading student performance. The implication of this is that educators have no good way to know how much achievement is too little, or just enough, for any subject. Norm-referenced grading is based upon this lack of external criteria. The standards are determined by comparing how well, or how poorly, students perform relative to one another.

[Yolanda]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[blakcmamba]

Excellent