What three problems do the authors see as solutions to reading problems proposed by the generalists?
What will be an ideal response?
• They draw attention away from the quality of reading instruction. Instead of looking at the way reading is taught, general skills such as visual perception are stressed.
• Proposed solutions often inadvertently result in students receiving less actual reading instruction than in a normal situation.
• Data from research reviews do not support a generalist viewpoint.
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A) learning new words representing new concepts B) refining one's understanding of known words C) learning new meanings for known words D) learning pronunciation of words recognized only in print
From the table below, indicate how many people took part in this experiment?
A. 37 B. 38 C. 39 D. 40
The characteristic ability to question, challenge, look at issues from multiple perspectives, and seek more information before rushing to judgment are qualities that are possessed by:
a. A passive learner b. An intellectually curious individual c. All college students d. An android
All of the following may make a test less reliable except:
a. a short test. b. a long test. c. many questions which are too easy. d. many questions which are too hard.