A first-time researcher wants to determine whether a new approach to teaching preschool is more effective than older, more traditional approaches. She is thinking that she might use one or more tests as a way of assessing the effectiveness of the new approach. As she reads about the benefits and disadvantages of tests as a means of collecting data, the researcher is most likely to discover that

Question

tests:

a. Invariably involve paper and pencil, even for very young children
b. Can be useful in obtaining information about children's cognitive processes
c. Far surpass other techniques as a means of collecting research data
d. Have little value as a basis for drawing inferences about educational practices

Answer 1

B