Value-added teacher evaluation focuses on
a. the degree of fit between a teacher's values and those of the community in which the teacher
works.
b. gains in achievement test scores as a result of a teacher's instruction.
c. the values of a program's culture.
d. the quality of professional development offered to a school system's teachers.
b
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If a research finding is found to be statistically significant it
a. confirms the research hypothesis. b. suggests the findings are significant contributions to the theory being tested. c. suggests that similar results would be found if another sample was tested. d. All of these are true.
The zone of proximal development (ZPD) occurs primarily
a. in play with others b. in adult-child interactions c. in child-child interactions d. all of the above
Donna and John are two students in your second-grade class. If they are consistent with patterns identified by research, which of the following is the most accurate statement?
a. Donna and John are about equally likely to be diagnosed as having ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder). b. Donna is slightly more likely than John to be diagnosed as having ADHD. c. John is slightly more likely than Donna to be diagnosed as having ADHD. d. John is much (three to nine times) more likely than Donna to be diagnosed as having ADHD.
The following statements about concept maps are true, except:
A. They can provide a visual representation of a person’s schema. B. They can only be organized in one way in order to correctly show relationships among concepts. C. They are useful for planning instruction and for assessment. D. They use lines and linking words to connect and show relationships among concepts.