Which of the following would best meet the criteria of a testable hypothesis?
a. High school teachers don't spend enough time in one-to-one work experiences.
b. Computers should be part of the mathematics curriculum in grades 1-6.
c. Competing with boys in a sport not sex-specific will lessen a girl's expectation for success.
d. Social learning and development are enhanced by democratic education.
e. Pupils' failure to read is due to a lack of compassion in some teachers.
C
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Rosemary, a high-school principal, argues that so-called effective schools are difficult to achieve. She uses the following reasons to support her argument. Which is least defensible?
a. There is little agreement on a definition of school effectiveness. b. No two schools have exactly the same improvement needs. c. There are few examples of successful school effectiveness projects that can provide lessons for others. d. Schools are complex organizations that are difficult to change.
There is a negative relationship between the number of ice skaters in Central Park and criminal activity in the park. A possible common cause for this relationship would be that:
a. ice skaters tend to carry less money with them while skating in Central Park than park visitors during warmer weather. b. criminals are less active during the holiday season. c. cold weather is necessary for ice skating, and criminals are not as active in cold weather. d. None of these are true.
Improved academic skills, positive attitudes toward their partner, positive attitudes toward the content, and positive attitude toward school have all been noted as benefits of which of the following?
A. Peer tutoring B. Large group instruction C. Small group instruction D. One-to-one instruction
This type of grading system allows Ms. Smith to provide her students with feedback and instructional accommodations as they work on a range of individual assessment and learning activities throughout the grading period. What type of grading system is Ms. Smith using?
a. Shared grading b. Analytic grading c. Progressive improvement grading d. Level grading