The reliability of an assessment instrument is the extent to which it consistently yields similar results. Is Mr. Hartman's test a reliable one? Why or why not?
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Ques. 2The students complain that the test does not reflect the things they've learned in class. What other problems do you see in Mr. Hartman's test?
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Ques. 3Psychologists often distinguish between two general kinds of punishment: presentation punishment (in which an aversive stimulus is presented after a response) and removal punishment (in which a desired stimulus is taken away after a response). Which kind of punishment does Mr. Kessinger give Robin?
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Ques. 4Which one of the following terms best describes the kind of assessment Mr. Hartman uses to assess his students' mastery of content related to The Pearl?
a. Informal
b. Authentic
c. Formative
d. Summative
Ques. 5Why does Rusty have trouble remembering the word crux?
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Ques. 6On what occasions does either Mr. Hartman or a student encourage elaboration as a cognitive process?
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Ques. 7Under the circumstances, why are the male students likely to learn and remember more than the female students about how the human respiratory system works?
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Ques. 8When Mr. DeVenney keeps Connor after class to discuss the problem behavior, what does he do to preserve Connor's self-esteem?
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