When teachers are using a norm-referenced grading system, why should a broad base of typical student performance be used rather than a single class? a. The performance levels within a single class are too homogeneous. b. The normal level of performance is usually too low. c. A single class lets weak students too easily earn high grades. d. Weak students will inevitably fail.

What makes defining classes in U.S. society so difficult?A.Almost everyone in the United States is middle class.B.U.S. society has a relatively low level of status consistency so the boundaries between class levels are not very clear.C.Although people believe the United States does not have a caste system, it does in fact have a very rigid one.D.People believe themselves to be in a higher class than they really are.

The system of grading on a fixed pass marks is also known as _____________Question 14Answera.Grading on standard scaleb.Criterion referenced evaluationc.Normally distributed evaluationd.Norm-referenced evaluation

A well-constructed marking scheme helps to...Question 2Answera.Simplify questionsb.Inflate gradesc.Standardize gradingd.Confuse students

Which ONE of the following is NOT a characteristic of norm-referencing assessment?a.Inferences are made about how much a learner has learned in comparison with othersb.Learners’ achievement is assessed in a competitive way, for example by means of matric examinationsc.Standardised tests are often used to measure learner achievementd.A learner’s progress is ascertained without taking into account other learners’ achievements

What is the leniency problem regarding student evaluations of teachers? a. Teachers give high grades to most students to get good ratings. b. Students are critical of teachers who have low standards. c. Teachers tend to adopt low standards to improve how they compare to other schools. d. Students tend to rate teachers above average on most aspects of teaching.