You teach math to disadvantaged middle-school students. You have found that it helps to divide problem solving into as many component parts as possible, teach each part in sequence, and help students practice each part before moving on to the next. Which of the following methods is least relevant to your approach?
a. direct instruction
b. time-on-task teaching
c. explicit comprehension instruction
d. active teaching
ANSWER: b
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a. These data provide evidence of a significant relationship between intelligence and creativity. b. These data do not provide evidence of a significant relationship between intelligence and creativity. c. The significance of the relationship cannot be determined from the data given.
Which statement below does not belong to the other three?
A. to develop quality leadership and planning for effective teaching strategies must receive considerable attention B. to enhance global understanding C. to build student competency in using technology to access and process curriculum information D. to stay abreast of new curricula developments
A type of assessment that is curriculum-based and requires students to construct responses on real-world tasks in ways that allow teachers to evaluate student's thinking is which of the following?
A. Performance assessment B. Formative assessment C. Curriculum-based measurement D. Portfolio assessment
Which of the following is the best example of intrinsic motivation?
A. Martin earned a certificate for his successful performance during a spelling bee. B. Karen was scolded for talking to classmates during a quiz. C. Jodi stayed after school to complete math problems she couldn't do during class. D. Harold spent the weekend working on a science project because he thought it was interesting.