Below is a lesson plan on data collection and interpretation. Decide on a developmental level for which the lesson would be most appropriate. Using the cognitive, psychosocial, and moral developmental theories from the chapter, support your decision

Question

Lesson: Data Collection and Interpretation
1. Ask students to conduct a survey of teachers and parents, about whom they will support in an upcoming election (e.g., school, city council, state or national). Questions are to include a list of reasons why a candidate is supported.
2. Have students record the number of support votes a candidate receives and the rationale given for the support.
3. In groups, ask students to make interpretations about the results of the survey.
Candidate A Candidate B Candidate C
X healthy environment X pro-business X fewer taxes
X better education X healthy environment




What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

There are several possible avenues to pursue, both positive and negative, when considering how standards-based education might be viewed from a developmental perspective. Possible considerations might include, but not be limited to: 1 ) standards-based education might seem effective because all learners are to demonstrate competence; 2 ) standards-based education could be considered ineffective because it ignores students' individual needs, interests, and abilities.