Briefly describe the five features of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act that are mentioned in the textbook
What will be an ideal response?
NCLB requires that states do the following:
(a) establish challenging content and performance standards for mathematics, reading/language arts, and science; (b) test all students in grades three through eight
in math and reading/language arts, test students in grades nine through twelve in either math or reading/language arts, and test students in grades three through twelve in science; (c) certify that a certain percentage of students each year have achieved adequate yearly progress on an approved test, and that all students achieve proficiency by 2014; (d) issue a report to parents and the general public that describes how all groups of students performed on the state test; (e) create an accountability system that rewards schools that meet its adequate yearly progress (AYP) goals and punishes schools that do not.
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The first home visit ___
a. ?should be a scheduled visit so parents can clean their house b. ?should be unannounced so the teacher can get a better feel for what the household and family are really like c. ?should be a time for the teacher to gather information and have a better understanding of the child and his/her family d. ?should be announced to the parents one day in advance so they will be sure to be home
Vanessa is singing quietly and playing house by herself. Carl is playing with the computer nearby. This is an example of associative play
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
What's the preferred length of an entry level/early career resume?
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Constructivist approaches are of particular importance in special education because:
A. they provide a framework for compliance with special education law. B. they provide freedom to all children. C. they provide a framework for classroom control. D. they maintain a balance between a medical model of treatment and a behavioral model of learning.