Critical issues class

Question 1

SAT and ACT are (blank) tests

Accepted Answer

Aptitude tests

Question 2

Many don't think standardize testing reveals what the student actually knows, why?

Accepted Answer

It shows how the student compares with the norm group

Question 3

Oral exams are when you can use resources to explain your reasoning of a topic

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

Test taking started in China around 1200BC

Accepted Answer

False

Question 5

The IQ has encouraged the creation of larger scale aptitude tests such as the SAT, ACT

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

There are two types of tests: aptitude and achievement tests

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

The achievement test tests topics similar to...

Accepted Answer

SAT

Question 8

In mainstream science, the (blank) was seen as a way to accurately represent the intelligence of students.

Accepted Answer

IQ

Question 9

What did teachers begin to include on childrens report cards in the 20th century?

Accepted Answer

simple phrases

Question 10

Achievement tests are designed to do what?

Accepted Answer

to measure individuals’ knowledge of with skills they have learned

Question 11

What happened in Boston in 1845?

Accepted Answer

Oral exams were distributed to 19 different schools

Question 12

Many of these questions on the ACT/SAT test facts such as school knowledge, reading ability, etc

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

where did test begin first?

Accepted Answer

China

Question 14

Many scholars believe the IQ test is a contributing factor to widening gaps between genders and races.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 15

Poverty and oppressive social conditions are significantly related to people’s performance on standardized tests

Accepted Answer

True

Questions 15