objective criterion
1Criterion-referenced test — A criterion referenced test is one that provides for translating test scores into a statement about the behavior to be expected of a person with that score or their relationship to a specified subject matter. Most tests and quizzes written by… …
2criterion — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ sole ▪ basic, main, primary (esp. AmE) ▪ strict, stringent ▪ objective …
3objective — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ first, key, main, major, primary, prime, principal ▪ second, secondary …
4Value criterion — In Lincoln Douglas Debate, the value criterion (criterion, VC, or standard) is the means of weighing the value premise. Unlike the value premise, the value criterion is often swayed to either the affirmative or negative side. It can be shortened… …
5Chauvenet's criterion — In statistical theory, the Chauvenet s criterion (named for William Chauvenet[1]) is a means of assessing whether one piece of experimental data an outlier from a set of observations, is likely to be spurious. To apply Chauvenet s criterion,… …
6Occam's razor — For the aerial theatre company, see Ockham s Razor Theatre Company. It is possible to describe the other planets in the solar system as revolving around the Earth, but that explanation is unnecessarily complex compared to the modern consensus… …
7PROPHETS AND PROPHECY — This article is arranged according to the following outline: in the bible classifications nature of prophecy origin and function dreams divination pre classical prophets terminology group prophecy ecstasy group life of prophets role in society… …
8Relations of production — (German: Produktionsverhältnisse ) is a concept frequently used by Karl Marx in his theory of historical materialism and in Das Kapital. Beyond examining specific cases, Marx never defined the general concept exactly. It is evident, though, that… …
9Evolution — Evolution (History and Scientific Foundation) † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Evolution (History and Scientific Foundation) The world of organisms comprises a great system of individual forms generally classified according to structural… …
10history, philosophy of — Branch of philosophy concerned with questions about the meaningfulness of history and the nature of historical explanation. Philosophy of history in the traditional sense is conceived to be a first order inquiry, its subject matter being the… …
