Describe the difference between platykurtic and leptokurtic distributions.
What will be an ideal response?
Correct Answer:
Platykurtic distributions are flatter than the normal curve. Leptokurtic distributions are more peaked with more area in the tails than the normal curve.
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Albert is a boy with autism who frequently bangs his head against the wall at school. His teacher decides to
use a mild form of punishment to suppress this behavior. Although the intervention is effective in suppressing head-banging at school, the behavior increases considerably at home. This phenomenon is known as: a. punishment contrast b. generalized suppression c. response substitution d. escape and avoidance
A defining feature of children from homes where a language other than English is the primary language is:
a. Parents do not speak English fluently b. Children struggle to learn multiple languages c. Children or parents may have varying levels of English fluency, from little to fully fluent d. The percentage of dual language learners continues to decrease
Explain why it is that true-false type items are NOT recommended for use in determining grades. Describe a modified true-false item type that could be used in their place
What will be an ideal response?
The Seven Cardinal Principles of Secondary Education
a. Were issued by the Committee of Ten. b. Identified the objectives of high school curriculum. c. Identified the basic principles that should guide secondary schools. d. Were rejected by the Progressive Education Association.