Probability is an important concept for researchers primarily because ______.
a. it helps researchers prove their hypotheses
b. researchers collect data from samples rather than populations
c. researchers test hypotheses about samples by collecting data from populations
d. most research involves flipping coins and pulling aces out of a deck of cards
b. researchers collect data from samples rather than populations
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Applying formative assessment strategies, which teacher response would be best to motivate students?
a. Give an end-of-unit achievement test. b. Give positive verbal feedback, such as “Good effort!” c. Assign appropriate and fair letter grades. d. Give useful and specific feedback to improve performance.
A major limitation to cloze testing is that it:
a. does not tell us anything about the students' capacity for higher-order thinking. b. it is very difficult to prepare. c. it is a long, drawn-out procedure. d. it is not an indicator of how a student will read a specific text.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Families often compare the development of different children. 2. Each family reacts differently to having a special needs child. 3. Individualized Family Service Plans apply to children under three. 4. Individualized Education Plans are developed exclusively by parents. 5. Teachers should help families focus more on the disability and differences between their child and other children.
Which of the following descriptions is true of quantitizing?
A. converting qualitative data into quantitative data B. using descriptive statistics C. following a qualitative study with a quantitative one D. using inferential statistics