Why should you inform students at the beginning of a course how much weight each assessment component will contribute toward the final grade?

a. The validity of the assessment results increases.
b. The reliability of the assessment results increases.
c. Students can align their study efforts with what the teacher considers important.
d. Both a. and b.


c

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Which of the following is a primary historical source?

a. A videotape of the governor's speech concerning education b. A journal article critical of the governor's education policy. c. A textbook account of education policy at the turn of the century. d. An opinion poll published the day after the governor's speech.

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Give three examples of contributions to the foundations of special education by Itard, Séguin, and their contemporaries.

What will be an ideal response?

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In the Gentry Spelling Grade-Level Test, a student who spells 50% or more of the words on a particular list is said to be spelling comfortably at that grade level

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Families that exhibit resiliency after having a child with a disability are characterized by all of the following, EXCEPT

A) They learn from negative experiences. B) They like to take things as they come rather than attempting to establish routines. C) They take advantage of social supports. D) They balance the needs of the family and the needs of the child.

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