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

Author Question: Which of the following is the most well-written true-false item? A. A barometer may be useful in ... (Read 43 times)

plus1

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 676
on: Jun 20, 2018
Which of the following is the most well-written true-false item?
 
  A. A barometer may be useful in predicting weather.
  B. All barometers give precise measures of air pressure.
  C. A rising barometer forecasts fair weather.
  D. The barometer is the most useful weather instrument.

Question 2

All whales are mammals because they are large. Asking students to mark the previous statement true or false would be considered poor testing practice because
 
  A. it cannot be classified as true or false.
  B. misinformation could lead to the correct answer.
  C. the statement is too vague.
  D. the word all provides a clue to the answer.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

adf223

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 304
Reply #1 on: Jun 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

B


plus1

  • Member
  • Posts: 676
Reply 2 on: Jun 20, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

mcabuhat

  • Member
  • Posts: 344
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Illicit drug use costs the United States approximately $181 billion every year.

Did you know?

In 2012, nearly 24 milliion Americans, aged 12 and older, had abused an illicit drug, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA).

Did you know?

The senior population grows every year. Seniors older than 65 years of age now comprise more than 13% of the total population. However, women outlive men. In the 85-and-over age group, there are only 45 men to every 100 women.

Did you know?

Although puberty usually occurs in the early teenage years, the world's youngest parents were two Chinese children who had their first baby when they were 8 and 9 years of age.

Did you know?

There are immediate benefits of chiropractic adjustments that are visible via magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). It shows that spinal manipulation therapy is effective in decreasing pain and increasing the gaps between the vertebrae, reducing pressure that leads to pain.

Apparent and True Orbits of Alpha Centauri. Apparent and True Orbits of Alpha Centauri.
True Forget-Me-Not True Forget-Me-Not
Adapoids and omomyoids had longer snouts and are the first “true” primates. Adapoids and omomyoids had longer snouts and are the first “true” primates.
Early in the twentieth century, when malnutrition was common, companies such as this one advertised Early in the twentieth century, when malnutrition was common, companies such as this one advertised
The genetic code (as written in RNA) The genetic code (as written in RNA)
At 19 months, Merr would clearly pass the 17-month item on the Bayley Scales At 19 months, Merr would clearly pass the 17-month item on the Bayley Scales
Video: Olfaction. or the sense of smell

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library