Which conclusion should Mr. Keller NOT make about his mid-term exam results?

The conclusion that the coursework reflects mastery of the curriculum should not be made by Mr. Keller regarding his mid-term exam results. This is because mastery of the curriculum implies that the students have fully grasped the concepts and skills that were intended to be taught and assessed. Simply obtaining scores from the exam does not directly equate to an understanding of the material if the exam did not effectively measure what the students learned or if there were issues with how the assessment was aligned with the instruction.

In some cases, students may perform poorly on an exam due to a variety of factors, such as misinterpretation of the questions or the exam not accurately reflecting the content taught. Therefore, drawing a conclusion about mastery based solely on the mid-term exam results can be misleading. It’s essential for Mr. Keller to evaluate other aspects, such as the teaching methods, the alignment of assessments with learning objectives, and any potential gaps in instruction before concluding that students have mastered the curriculum.

The other options speak to considerations that Mr. Keller should evaluate when looking at the exam results, such as whether the assessments align with the exam format, whether the exam effectively assessed student knowledge, and whether grading breakdowns reveal understanding gaps—each of which relates to the effectiveness of both