Application items measure understanding at a lower level than that of evaluating.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Ques. 2According to research, which of the following do middle school students find
extremely difficult?
a. learning science facts
b. using evidence (i.e., data) to evaluate theories
c. understanding a hypothesis
d. all of the above
Ques. 3The verbs demonstrates, computes, solves, modifies, arranges, operates and relates define the
taxonomy level of analysis.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Ques. 4Experts solve problems better than novices because:
a. they have more relevant knowledge
b. they have automated problem solving strategies
c. both A and B
d. neither A or B
Ques. 5If a distractor is effective, it will attract more students from the lower group of performers than the
upper group.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Ques. 6Hot conceptual change occurs when:
a. students are motivated to change misconceptions
b. when students become angry at teachers
c. students and teachers change beliefs through laboratory experiments
d. students are forced by teachers to change misconceptions
Ques. 7The verbs List, Match, Recognize, and Recall are associated with which level of taxonomy?
a. Analysis
b. Application
c. Understand
d. Remember
Ques. 8According to research by Kuhn et al., scientific problem solving increases
dramatically following
a. brief experimentation on a single problem
b. brief experimentation on many problems
c. extended experimentation on a single problem
d. extended experimentation on many problems
Ques. 9Put the steps for preparing an achievement test by placing the numbers 1 through 7 in the blanks
(1 being the first step and 7 being the last).
a) Prepare test specifications e) Arrange the items in the test
b) Prepare clear directions f) Administer the test
c) Construct test items g) Conduct test item analysis
d) Specify instructional objectives
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