Which of the following is a norm-referenced approach to grading?
a. Before the beginning of a report period, determine the grading scale.
b. Compare the score of each student to the scores of other students.
c. Use percentage-correct scores to assign letter grades.
d. Grade each exam score using a predetermined scale.
B
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Which is a primary dimension of culture?
a. Club memberships b. Educational background c. Race d. Political affiliation
According to Howard Gardner's theory of intelligence,
a. intelligence is best conceptualized as a single score, such as IQ. b. there are at least three types of intelligence: verbal ability, spatial ability, and logical mathematical ability. c. human beings have multiple intelligences that are presumed to be dependent on one another and hierarchically integrated. d. there are eight distinct forms of intelligence.
Psychologists believe that intelligence is culture-specific—that "intelligent" behavior in one culture is not necessarily intelligent behavior in a different culture. Three of the following are aspects of intelligence regardless of the culture in which it is found. Which one is probably related to intelligence in some cultures but not in others?
a. Applying prior knowledge to new situations b. Doing well in academic classroom activities c. Learning how to perform a new task quickly d. Adapting readily to new situations
In regards to the impact of culture on how students learn, we could conclude:
a. With children, the differences among cultural groups are minor; the real differences emerge in adolescence b. All members of a cultural group will fit the norm for the group c. Good teaching is good teaching, especially in the elementary school d. Though not an easy goal, teachers should strive for cultural congruence in their teaching, and take into account the cultural identity of their students.