Published achievement tests are probably most useful to classroom teachers for which of the following reasons?
A. diagnosing strengths and weaknesses
B. evaluating teaching
C. grading students
D. reporting to parents
A
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Head Start promotes school readiness for 3-, 4-, and 5-year-olds by focusing on
A) physical development and motor coordination B) social and cognitive development C) foreign languages in the toddler years D) music and performing arts skills
Pairs of novice weight lifters from Clem's Gym have been matched for height, weight, and experience. One of each pair is assigned to one group and the other to a second group. Both groups work out for an hour and a half every second day, using the same routine. However, Group #2 receives special instructions on effective bench pressing strategies. Two months later, both groups are tested for improvement in the number of kilograms they are able to bench press. What test should be used to test for the difference in improvement between the two groups?
a. t-test for the difference between two independent means b. t-test for the difference between two dependent means c. z-test for the difference between two independent means d. t-test for a single mean e. z-test for proportion
American Indian or Alaskan Native, Asian or Pacific Islander, Hispanic, White, and Black are the five racial groups recognized by the U.S. government. Which of the following statements is not true?
a. The terms are arbitrary and represent umbrella terms. b. Each group is homogeneous. c. Each group is diverse. d. The terms obscure the richness of individual cultures.
When concluding a discussion, you should not use the summary as a way of merely reintroducing your own ideas
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false