Burgel "Data" Post-Test B CFA

1.

3 points

What phrase best describes valid?

Someone believes that dinosaurs are extinct because their friend said they are.

Someone believes that dinosaurs are extinct because they had a dream about it.

Someone believes that dinosaurs are extinct because of years of research.

2.

3 points

What phrase best describes demonstrate?

Your teacher tells you to solve the problems on page 2.

Your teacher solves a problem while you watch.

Your teacher has a classmate tell you the answer to the problem.

3.

3 points

What phrase best describes empirical?

The doctor asks a friend what he thinks might be wrong with the patient.

The doctor gives the patient medicine the first time the patient is sick.

The doctor observes the patients over time to determine what is wrong.

4.

3 points

What phrase best describes statistic?

The newspaper has a picture of the animal shelter.

The newspaper shows that 700 dogs are in need of a home.

The newspaper gives great tips on how to take care of a dog.

5.

2 points

We must review the _____________ in order to know if our team is proficient.

data

interpret

evidence

6.

2 points

Once a week, the teachers ______________your writing samples to see if you are improving as a writer.

interpret

assess

criterion

7.

2 points

I have spent many hours trying to _____________this instruction manual; however, I cannot figure it out.

evidence

assess

interpret

8.

2 points

Following the Essential 16 is only one ________________that the students will be scored on.

evidence

criterion

valid

9.

2 points

If you do not have enough __________________then the jury is not likely to find the person guilty.

empirical

evidence

statistic

10.

2 points

Sometimes I need to ________________ the questions very carefully to be able to understand them.

demonstrate

analyze

interpret

11.

1 point

To show how to do something

analyze
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demonstrate
empirical
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valid

12.

1 point

To break apart; think through; break into pieces

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valid

13.

1 point

Facts, figures, or other pieces of information that can be used in different ways

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empirical
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valid

14.

1 point

Anything that makes you believe that something is true or exists

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valid

15.

1 point

Based on truth, fact, or logic

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16.

1 point

Knowledge or evidence is based on observation and experiments rather than someone’s beliefs

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17.

1 point

To make a judgment about something or someone after thinking carefully
about it

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valid

18.

1 point

To believe that something has a particular meaning; To understand something

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valid

19.

1 point

A standard that you use to judge something or make a decision about something

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20.

1 point

A piece of numerical information

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empirical
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statistic
valid