All of the following statements are true about percentile ranks except:
A) they are often confused with percentage correct
B) equal differences between percentile ranks indicate equal differences in achievement
C) they enable the teacher to determine how a student's performance compares with others of the same grade or age
D) they provide immediate data on the success of teaching strategies
B
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a. ischemic stroke b. neoplasms c. hemorrhagic stroke d. aphasic stroke
Findings related to parent involvement include all but which of the following statements?
a. Programs supporting at-home efforts prove effective in achievement. b. Regular parent attendance at PTA meetings increases student achievement. c. All types of families can influence student achievement. d. Parental involvement in academic activities is more productive than general activities.
When a teacher reinforces a student by letting him or her attend a school assembly, class field trip, or lets the student use the class iPod, the teacher is using
a. social reinforcer b. activity reinforcer c. token reinforcer d. tangible reinforcer e. edible reinforcer
How people interpret the world around them refers to:
a. Multiculturalism b. Melting pot theory c. Orientation d. Cultural identification e. Cultural pluralism theory