Discuss the causes of other health impairments, described in this chapter, that result from environmental factors
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Answer should include traumatic brain injury, causes—falls or accidents; asthma or allergies, causes—elements in the environment cause allergic reactions; fetal alcohol syndrome, causes—exposure to substances during the first trimester of pregnancy.
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The No Child Left Behind Act of 2004 requires children to take _________ tests
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Of the following, which is the most important problem with using explanations as the primary way of developing student understanding?
a. Explanations tend to be inaccurate, so students develop misconceptions about the topics they study. b. Teachers rarely use examples when they provide explanations, so students are unable to construct understanding. c. Explanations rarely include information about the real world, so students aren't involved in real-world tasks. d. Explanations don't allow the teacher to examine students' thinking as the learning activity develops.
Three of the statements below describe problems inherent in assigning final grades as summaries of students' achievement in the classroom. Which statement is not accurate about grading?
a. The importance placed on final course grades discourages students from taking risks that may lower their GPA. b. Students learn less when they know they are being graded. c. The practice of assigning final course grades tends to focus students' attention on performance goals rather than mastery goals. d. Final grades from different teachers do not always reflect the same level of achievement.
Don is conducting narrative research on the nature of and development of national educational policy. Which of the following includes a primary source in his work?
a. Interviews with a select few informants who developed policy b. An analysis of the last four administration's policies c. A survey of all current employees of the Department of Education d. White papers and press releases from the Department of Education