In reference to determining whether there is a significant discrepancy between achievement and aptitude differences, what is a co-normed test?
a. Criteria for discrepancy determination are based on a normal sample
b. Criteria for discrepancy determination are taken from an average level of students
c. Achievement and aptitude tests that were normed on the exact same sample of children
d. Achievement and aptitude tests that were overlapped with two similar samples of children
c
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distraction for the other children. You want to record his behavior, in the form of an observation to report back to your school psychologist. Your best bet would be to use:
a. time sampling b. frequency count c. an interview with the student d. parent report
In which theme from the national science education standard of Unifying Concepts and Processes would students deal with data obtained from experimentation?
A. change and measurement B. evidence, models, and explanation C. evolution and equilibrium D. order and organization
Which is the best statement you can make about zero tolerance?
a. Curwin and Mendler think zero tolerance is a worthwhile approach and should be continued "as-is." b. Most schools do not have zero tolerance because they feel it provides administrators with too little discretion. c. Zero tolerance provides administrators with sufficient flexibility to make individual decisions. d. Unfortunately, zero tolerance has been viewed by some as a "cure-all" for school violence.
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a. a variable ratio schedule of reinforcement b. a variable interval schedule of reinforcement c. continuous reinforcement d. a fixed ratio schedule of reinforcement