Of the following, what is the most commonly cited weakness of standardized achievement tests?
a. Student scores on specific sections of the tests sometimes indicate that they know more than they actually do.
b. Subject matter covered in the tests sometimes corresponds to one particular textbook series.
c. Testing takes place over several days.
d. Content measured on the tests might not cover the curriculum of a specific school or textbook program.
d
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According to the U.S. Department of Education, in the 1999-2000 school year, the percentage of students with learning disabilities ages 6 through 21 served in resource rooms was
A. 1.0 percent. B. 15.8 percent. C. 35.4 percent. D. 52.1 percent.
Most high school activities are appropriate for youngsters with disabilities entering their twen-ties
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Suppose the school system in which you teach has mandated that all first-grade teachers should use a language-experience approach. Your principal is responsible for supervising these teachers, but doesn't really understand the approach. Prepare a checklist of "recommended practices" and one of "practices to avoid" to guide the principal in evaluating whether the teaching strategies that she or he
observes are consistent with the approach. What will be an ideal response?