Performance standards concept test phrasing.

• A. Why's and the How's
• B. The What and the When
• C. The Where and the Who
• D. The How and the When

Answer: (A)

The main idea being tested is how to frame questions about performance standards so they assess both the reasoning behind the standard and the method to meet it. "Why's and the How's" does that by asking for the justification of the standard and the steps to implement it, which shows you understand both the purpose and the procedure. The other pairings focus more on what is required, when it should be done, where it happens, or who is involved, rather than combining the rationale with the method. In performance standards, knowing why something is required and how to do it are both essential to demonstrating true competence.