alleryWhat is wait time in classroom questioning?
AThe pause before a test
BThe gap between two tests
CTime a pupil gets to answer
DDelay in returning scripts
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Time a pupil gets to answer
1. Wait time is the time given to a student to answer a posed question.
2. It is about questioning during a lesson, not about tests or marking.
3. So the time allowed to answer is the meaning.
_Source: Wikipedia, Formative assessment, Wait time_
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