What is the purpose of multiculturalism in schools?
a. To help assimilate students' cultures into the American “melting pot”
b. To reduce prejudice, foster tolerance, and improve the academic achievement of minority students
c. To support students in the maintenance and preservation of their own cultures
d. To assimilate students into the “melting pot” of the United States, as well as to foster students' respect for the existence of various cultures
ANSWER: b
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a. predicted values around the regression line. b. actual score values around predicted values. c. average predicted scores around true scores. d. predictor scores around the regression line.
For which of the following cases is an assessment of scholastic aptitude most likely to predict a student's success?
a. A student has never studied a second language and wants to begin now. b. A student has studied algebra and geometry and wants to study calculus. c. A student transfers to a new school and the student's educational records are incomplete.
Can a teacher be prohibited from running for political office?
a. No. The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled several times that teachers have a constitutional right to run for any political office. b. The courts are split on this issue. Some courts hold that it is reasonable to require teachers to resign before campaigning while others find this policy to be unconstitutional. c. Yes. The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled several times that teachers have no constitutional right to run for office. d. No. Congress passed the Public Employment Candidate Act, which guarantees the right for teachers to run for office. e. It is unknown. No court has ever addressed this issue before.
There is more than one 70/30 rule. One of them states that you should listen 70 percent of the time and speak 30 percent of the time during an interview.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)