PROF ED 2D

Which statement best describes a criterion-referenced test?

• Measures performance compared to a set standard

• Ranks students against one another

• Measures IQ level only

• Is graded on a curve

In operant conditioning, reinforcement given after a set number of correct responses is called

• Fixed-interval schedule

• Variable-ratio schedule

• Variable-interval schedule

• Fixed-ratio schedule

In the 21st-century skills framework, “information literacy” means

• Using technology to entertain

• Avoiding digital tools in research

• Memorizing facts from books

• Evaluating and using information effectively and ethically

Which assessment tool is best for measuring problem-solving skills in real-life contexts?

• True/false test

• Matching type test

• Performance task

• Cloze test

A teacher gives immediate feedback after each quiz. This is based on the principle that

• Delayed feedback increases curiosity

• Feedback is not necessary in learning

• Immediate feedback strengthens correct responses

• Only peer feedback matters

The principle of transfer of learning is best illustrated when

• A student memorizes multiplication tables

• A learner applies math skills learned in school to budgeting at home

• A child recites a poem word for word

• A student repeats information without understanding

According to the law of readiness, learning is most effective when

• The learner is physically and mentally prepared

• The learner is forced to start before they are ready

• Tasks are repeated regardless of interest

• Rewards are removed

Which principle supports the use of group activities to encourage interaction?

• Social nature of learning

• Individuality of learners

• Principle of reinforcement

• Law of effect

In the constructivist approach, the teacher’s primary role is to

• Deliver facts through lecture

• Serve as a facilitator of knowledge construction

• Ensure rote memorization

• Avoid learner collaboration

The spacing effect suggests that learning is better when

• Study sessions are distributed over time

• All studying is done in one long session

• The learner avoids breaks

• The learner studies at random intervals