Of the following, a teacher can best increase the reliability of a paper-and-pencil assessment by:
a. increasing the difficulty level of the items.
b. increasing the number of items on the test.
c. changing the format from multiple choice to completion.
d. making the test about half essay and half objective in format.
Question 2
Keith Long and Marlo Drake, two junior high teachers, were talking in the teachers' lounge. I have made a commitment to my class, Keith commented. If I ever do anything that breaks one of our rules, I've told the class to remind me of it, and I'll try to do better. The variable in the Model for Promoting Student Motivation that Keith's comment best illustrates is:
a. personalization.
b. modeling.
c. task comprehension.
d. involvement.
