The purpose of ______ is to minimize preexisting differences among members of the sample so that researchers can be confident of the effects of the independent variable.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Ans: random assignment
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a. 40 b. 42 c. 44 d. 46
Professional educators have come to accept that
a. there is no such thing as the “average” American family. b. the American family has remained relatively unchanged over the past twenty years. c. exceptional children tend to be over-represented in foster homes. d. children with extreme needs tend to be put up for adoption.
Which of the following statements is consistent with a teacher's attempt to achieve equity through the use of assessment?
a. Students should be given multiple means to demonstrate what they know. b. Students should be treated equally and given the same assessments. c. Student projects should be avoided as most students are intimidated by doing long-term work such as this. d. A goal for teachers should be to make all students good test takers. e. An interview is not an equitable means of assessing student progress, as the results are often subjective.
What does the FERPA provide students and families?
What will be an ideal response?