Describe a method of flexible grouping, and describe its advantages.
What will be an ideal response?
The answers should describe cross-grade grouping and/or nongraded plans, and recognize that it tends to have positive effects on achievement, especially for lower achieving students, that it reduces heterogeneity of skills among students, letting teachers more readily tailor instructional materials and pace to meet the needs of students. There are some nonacademic benefits as well such as increased liking of school.
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a. are usually disorganized b. rely entirely on speech when communicating with others c. generally encourage cooperation d. commonly have trouble "reading" other people
What is the purpose of beginning and end-of-year assessments?
a. Sum up the child's performance b. Help teachers make decisions about classroom management c. Solidify classroom structure d. Improve child's self-esteem
A graphical display of discrete data points used to summarize the relationship between two correlated variables is called ______.
A. line graph B. bar chart C. pie chart D. scatter plot
When the term process-oriented is used in relation to play, it means that:
a. the process of play must be carefully planned. b. the fun is in the doing. c. orientation to the process of play is important. d. the focus is on how the play turns out since learning is such an important part of play.