One of the criticisms of high-stakes testing is that it results in a narrowing of the curriculum where certain courses such as math and English/language arts are valued more than others. Certain subjects such as the arts, physical education, history, and foreign languages receive less attention and support. How would you make the case for the importance of these subjects to policymakers concerned with scores on high-stakes tests? Be sure to support your answer with specific examples.
What will be an ideal response?
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a) The site should be current and frequently revised. b) The site's target. c) The site should not reflect a biased point of view. d) The site should match topic of interest.
One explanation for why Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences has been so widely accepted and implemented in the field of education is that ______.
a. it is a much easier way to assess intelligence than other standardized intelligence tests b. the nine types of intelligence that Gardner describes map on to the standard curriculum used in most schools c. it seems more democratic than traditional intelligence tests because each child has a chance to find some area of strength d. you do not need a trained examiner to administer this type of test
All of the following are examples of how the lack of available information make it difficult to include multiple historical perspectives in the curriculum EXCEPT
A. Political history in schools has emphasized White males in power positions. B. Racist and sexist practices of the past make it difficult to identify contributions of women and non-Whites in the areas of scientific inventions, literature and the arts. C. The oral histories, literature, music and the arts of ethnic minorities are inaccessible to outsiders. D. The contributions of minority soldiers and laborers have been excluded is historical monuments and photographs that provide a record of these events. E. There is an emphasis on the heroes within the nation's ethnic groups and a neglect of contribution of ordinary people.
To conclude that an association has been established in a classical conditioning experiment, one must ensure which of the following?
A) that the subject responds every time the CS is presented B) that the subject responds every time the US is presented C) that changes in behavior are due to the US presentation D) that changes in behavior are not due to prior separate presentations of the CS and US