CAT Strategy Flashcard

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What is the main goal of a Computer Adaptive Test (CAT)?

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To adjust to your ability level as you go

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What happens if you get a question wrong early in the test?

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The test gives you another chance at a medium-level question.

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What does a Computer Adaptive Test (CAT) do after each question you answer?

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Chooses the next question based on your performance

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What is the purpose of the “Mark for Review” tool?

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To flag a question so you can return to it later if you have time.

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Why is random guessing a bad strategy on the CAT?

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It could drop your difficulty level and affect your final score.

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Two students each get 20 questions right. One student mostly answers easy questions correctly. The other mostly answers hard ones. Who is more likely to get a higher score and why?

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The second student, because harder questions are worth more

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Which of the following strategies is BEST when encountering a hard question? Skip it and hope for an easier one, Guess immediately to save time, Eliminate clearly wrong answers and make an educated guess, Complain to the teacher

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Eliminate clearly wrong answers and make an educated guess

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You answer a question that looks easy but it turns out to be a high-difficulty item. What does this mean?

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You just earned more points than it seemed

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If you miss a difficult question at Level 4.25, what happens next in the CAT structure?

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You are given another question at the same difficulty or slightly lower.

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Why is it important to take your time all the way to the last question?

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You can climb back up in difficulty—even at the end