Understanding Accuracy and Precision

Understanding Accuracy and Precision

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Evelyn Hayes

FREE Resource

5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main difference between accuracy and precision as explained in the video?

Both accuracy and precision are about hitting the target.

Precision is about hitting the target, while accuracy is about consistency.

Accuracy is about hitting the target, while precision is about consistency.

Neither accuracy nor precision is about hitting the target.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the context of the dartboard example, what does precision refer to?

Darts missing the board entirely.

Darts hitting the bull's eye.

Darts being spread out across the board.

Darts being closely grouped together.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which scenario best illustrates precision without accuracy?

Darts are neither grouped nor hit the bull's eye.

Darts are closely grouped but miss the bull's eye.

Darts are spread out but hit the bull's eye.

Darts hit the bull's eye and are closely grouped.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does accuracy mean in the context of the dartboard example?

Darts are closely grouped together.

Darts hit the bull's eye.

Darts are spread out across the board.

Darts miss the board entirely.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which scenario best represents both accuracy and precision?

Darts are spread out but hit the bull's eye.

Darts hit the bull's eye and are closely grouped.

Darts are neither grouped nor hit the bull's eye.

Darts are closely grouped but miss the bull's eye.