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Sam finished the race in 43 seconds, Mary Lou finished in 40 seconds, and Jonas finished in 30 seconds. Their 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place rankings are considered what type of data?

Nominal

Interval

Ratio

Ordinal

Answer

Correct Answer: Ordinal

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The type of survey or questionnaire administered depends on the type of data needed to answer the research question.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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The unstructured interview uses a(n) __________ format.

Open-ended

Specific

Detailed

Compulsory

Answer

Correct Answer: Open-ended

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__________ are written records that convey data relative to specific attributes within a particular context or setting.

Surveys and questionnaires

Journals and reflective logs

Rating scales

Standardized assessment tools

Answer

Correct Answer: Journals and reflective logs

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He terms observations and anecdotal notes should be used interchangeably.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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Mercedes met with a focus group of parents who were interested in having their children assessed for the Gifted and Talented program. This is one example of a(n) __________.

Interview

Observation

On-task behavior

Reflective log

Answer

Correct Answer: Interview

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Research should never come at the __________.

End of the school day

Beginning of free time

Expense of teaching

Mercy of your subject area

Answer

Correct Answer: Expense of teaching

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Which of the following most closely matches the definition of inter-rater reliability?

Degree to which the observations produced are similar

Degree to which the observations produced are dissimilar

Accuracy of the measurement

Intention to observe what was supposed to be observed

Answer

Correct Answer: Degree to which the observations produced are similar

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If Juan Pablo is asking himself, “Is my measurement consistent?” he is thinking about validity.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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When something has __________, it truly measures what it is supposed to measure.

Reliability

Coherence

Significance

Validity

Answer

Correct Answer: Validity

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