The basic premise of the four-component instructional design (4C/ID) model is that
complex skills are
a. learned by performing them
b. developed primarily through information presentation
c. built on simple skills learned independently
d. learned through four primary perceptual modalities
Ques. 2Difference scores between achievement tests over short spans of time are unreliable.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Ques. 3It is possible that all students will receive a failing grade of F with absolute grading.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Ques. 4Which type of assessment is most suitable for evaluating a student's level of knowledge?
a. process checklist
b. product review
c. questionnaire
d. paper & pencil test
Ques. 5Before applying weights, the instructor first needs to determine for each assessment the
a. range of scores
b. ranking of students
c. ability levels of students
d. composite scores
Ques. 6One purpose for weighting individual scores from each assessment to arrive at a composite score is to control for the influence of
a. poor test validity
b. differences in ability levels
c. student cheating
d. varying ranges of scores
Ques. 7Higher-level learning outcomes requiring students to demonstrate understanding, application, and thinking are defined in
a. criterion objectives
b. developmental objectives
c. behavioral objectives
d. performance objectives
Ques. 8Objectives of instruction concerned with students mastering at least the essentials are referred to as
a. minimal objectives
b. performance objectives
c. skill objectives
d. developmental objectives
Ques. 9Summative assessments are concerned with
a. certification of mastery
b. diagnosis of errors
c. entry learning skills
d. progress during learning
Ques. 10An inherent problem with basing grades on learning ability is that
a. high-ability students with low performance would receive artificially high grades
b. high-ability students with high performance would receive artificially low grades
c. low-ability students with high performance would receive artificially high grades
d. low-ability students with low performance would receive artificially low grades