An advantage of the Solomon four-group design over the posttest-only, control group design and the pretest-posttest control group design is:
a. more subjects can be included because of the number of groups.
b. random assignment of subjects.
c. the design can be extended in time.
d. a possible effect of pretesting can be checked.
d
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Directors can prevent child abuse within the child care facility by
a. allowing staff members the means for alleviating stress and fatigue. b. threatening to fire anyone who is accused by a parent. c. keeping a constant watch over the staff members. d. asking teachers to report incidents involving fellow teachers.
Which of the following most accurately describes the assessment Principle in Principles and Standards for School Mathematics?
a. The goal of assessment is to accurately determine grades. b. Assessment alternatives should be offered to ensure a high level of motivation in students. c. Assessment should be thought of as a formative, not a summative process. d. Assessment should provide useful information that supports the learning of mathematics. e. Assessment practices in the classroom should mirror the tasks required in standardized assessments.
Serena and her husband Steve have both taken on a lot of financial debt to earn bachelor's degrees. They live a pretty comfortable lifestyle, having the money to spend on the extras they enjoy in life. Between the two of them, they earn $160,000 annually, but they also owe $120,000 in student loans. Their monthly student loan payments eat up much of their earnings that would otherwise go into savings, and retirement savings. Serena has been unhappy in her work and wants to go back to school to earn a master's degree in an area that will promise a better job and salary. Apply what you have learned about critical thinking and managing financial resources to offer Serena and Steve sound advice toward increasing their savings and retirement accounts.
What will be an ideal response?
Name one situation in which you would use the mode as your measure of central tendency instead of either the mean or median.
What will be an ideal response?