When introducing new words, an eighth grade teacher always tells his students the language
from which the words were derived. Effective teachers have found that knowing a word's
history helps students to:
a) write that word in neat, cursive writing
b) alphabetize words correctly
c) improve their visual literacy
d) spell the word correctly
d
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The classification into gender roles based on biological sex is called
a. ?genetics. b. ?environment. c. ?sex typing. d. ?gender development theory.
The term advocated by conservative Protestants who support the teaching of the Biblical account of creation in public schools in addition to or in place of the theory of evolution is
a. De facto segregation. b. Intelligent design. c. Creation science. d. Evolution.
Distinctions of language ability among native speakers of English which could contribute to low levels of achievement are considered under what heading?
a. limited English proficiency b. dialect c. English Language Learner (ELL) d. language use
How will value-added measures most likely help solve any problems associated with high-stakes testing?
a. Add points to scores of students identified as underprivileged or disadvantaged. b. Assess the actual growth a student achieved compared to their expected level of growth. c. Allow students scoring in the 25th percentile and lower to add points to their scores by taking additional versions of the test. d. Provide individualized testing opportunities for English learners to add points to their scores.