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Quinton says, Ms. Ihlenfeldt grades her tests on a curve.. Which one of the following statements most accurately describes her approach?
 
  a. She engages in formative (rather than summative) evaluation.
  b. She engages in norm-referenced (rather than criterion-referenced) evaluation.
  c. She places higher priority on validity than on reliability in her assessment techniques.
  d. She places higher priority on reliability than on validity in her assessment techniques.

Question 2

The validity of an assessment instrument is the extent to which it actually assesses what it is intended to assess. Is Mr. Hartman's test a valid one? Why or why not?
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

b.

Answer to Question 2

No, it lacks content validity for Mr. Hartman's classroom. It does not reflect the way in which The Pearl has been discussed and interpreted in class




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Reply 2 on: Jun 20, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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