This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: Which one of the following best characterizes how confidence intervals are used in reporting ... (Read 101 times)

swpotter12

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 527
on: Jun 20, 2018
Which one of the following best characterizes how confidence intervals are used in reporting students' scores on standardized tests?
 
  a. They indicate the norm group to which students are being compared.
  b. They show the range of 10 percentile points within which each student's score falls.
  c. They indicate how likely it is that each student has mastered a particular topic.
  d. They show the range within which each student's actual ability level probably lies.

Question 2

A student's test performance is sometimes indicated by a confidence interval rather than by a single score. The rationale behind this practice is that:
 
  a. The computation of a single score is not possible for some tests.
  b. A single test score is almost always subject to error.
  c. Some tests have extremely vague scoring criteria.
  d. Tests typically have low reliability.
Essentials of Educational Psychology: Big Ideas To Guide Effective Teaching ¦ Ormrod, Jones ¦ 5th Edition
Buy Test-Bank


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

sultansheikh

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 335
Reply #1 on: Jun 20, 2018
Lorsum iprem. Lorsus sur ipci. Lorsem sur iprem. Lorsum sur ipdi, lorsem sur ipci. Lorsum sur iprium, valum sur ipci et, vala sur ipci. Lorsem sur ipci, lorsa sur iprem. Valus sur ipdi. Lorsus sur iprium nunc, valem sur iprium. Valem sur ipdi. Lorsa sur iprium. Lorsum sur iprium. Valem sur ipdi. Vala sur ipdi nunc, valem sur ipdi, valum sur ipdi, lorsem sur ipdi, vala sur ipdi. Valem sur iprem nunc, lorsa sur iprium. Valum sur ipdi et, lorsus sur ipci. Valem sur iprem. Valem sur ipci. Lorsa sur iprium. Lorsem sur ipci, valus sur iprem. Lorsem sur iprem nunc, valus sur iprium.
Answer Preview
Only 39% of students answer this correctly


swpotter12

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 527
Reply #2 on: Jun 20, 2018
Thank you


sultansheikh

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 335
Reply #3 on: Jun 20, 2018
No problem :)


« previous next »
 

Did you know?

More than 50% of American adults have oral herpes, which is commonly known as "cold sores" or "fever blisters." The herpes virus can be active on the skin surface without showing any signs or causing any symptoms.

Did you know?

The most destructive flu epidemic of all times in recorded history occurred in 1918, with approximately 20 million deaths worldwide.

Did you know?

Pink eye is a term that refers to conjunctivitis, which is inflammation of the thin, clear membrane (conjunctiva) over the white part of the eye (sclera). It may be triggered by a virus, bacteria, or foreign body in the eye. Antibiotic eye drops alleviate bacterial conjunctivitis, and antihistamine allergy pills or eye drops help control allergic conjunctivitis symptoms.

Did you know?

Common abbreviations that cause medication errors include U (unit), mg (milligram), QD (every day), SC (subcutaneous), TIW (three times per week), D/C (discharge or discontinue), HS (at bedtime or "hours of sleep"), cc (cubic centimeters), and AU (each ear).

Did you know?

The human body's pharmacokinetics are quite varied. Our hair holds onto drugs longer than our urine, blood, or saliva. For example, alcohol can be detected in the hair for up to 90 days after it was consumed. The same is true for marijuana, cocaine, ecstasy, heroin, methamphetamine, and nicotine.

Defying thousands of years of conventional wisdom, scientists are reporting that it is possible for Defying thousands of years of conventional wisdom, scientists are reporting that it is possible for
School-age children are often independent and industrious, with a developing sense of self-confidenc School-age children are often independent and industrious, with a developing sense of self-confidenc
Examples of criteria for reporting and recording Examples of criteria for reporting and recording
Factors for Tolerance Intervals Factors for Tolerance Intervals
Flow chart for the diagnosis of hepatitis C. Hepatitis C reporting not using the signal-to-cutoff ... Flow chart for the diagnosis of hepatitis C. Hepatitis C reporting not using the signal-to-cutoff ...
Gray Morris's Calculate with Confidence, Canadian Edition, 2nd Edition Gray Morris's Calculate with Confidence, Canadian Edition, 2nd Edition
Video: Mycobacterium tuberculosis: Drug Resistance and Natural Selection

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library