Some gifted children are involved in preschool programs that focus on
a. talent development.
b. the development of academic skills.
c. simple problem solving and risk taking.
d. the development of metacognitive skills.
ANSWER: b
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Erikson’s term for the developmental task in the play years (ages 3 to 5) is _________.?
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Explain some barriers to quality assessment.
What will be an ideal response?
Toxic stress
a. alters the developing brain and nervous system in ways that keep the child's fight-or-flight response high. b. has little impact on children's behavior or emotional well-being once the stressful events have stopped. c. alters the developing brain and nervous system in ways that dull or diminish the child's fight-or-flight response. d. decreases the child's risk of developing posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety and conduct disorder.
Of the following, which statement most accurately describes research results that have examined the influence of high-stakes testing on student learning?
a. A consistent body of research indicates that high-stakes testing significantly increases student learning in all of the content areas tested. b. A consistent body of research indicates that high-stakes testing significantly increases learning in reading and math, but results are inconclusive in other content areas. c. Comprehensive research reviews of the effects of high-stakes testing on student achievement have found that this approach to reform has had little or no positive effect on student learning. d. Comprehensive research reviews of the effects of high-stakes testing on achievement have found that this approach to reform has sharply reduced student learning.