Twelve year old Paul could not read the Harry Potter books independently but his reading
tutor found that he could easily discuss and enjoy these books if she helped him with the more
difficult vocabulary and guided his comprehension. For Paul, the task of reading the Harry
Potter books was:
a) within the zone of proximal development
b) beyond the zone of proximal development
c) an example of a stimulus-response task
d) at his independent level
b
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Which statement is true?
a. ?Sixty-five percent of mothers with children younger than six are in the workforce. b. ?There are sufficient quality child care programs for those who need them. c. ?Two forms of child care—family child care and nannies—are the most popular type of programs. d. ?Licensing of family child care homes has decreased.
Computers can help directors keep track of their finances, so directors should realize that ___.?
a. ?computers may make them think they are in better financial situation than is really the case b. ?computers can also be used for many other kinds of record keeping c. ?computers may help them save time and produce more accurate records d. ?both computers can also be used for many other kinds of record keeping and computers may help them save time and produce more accurate records
The teacher must see that suspected child abuse is reported because
a. teachers are mandated reporters to protect the child. b. the child should be removed from an abusive home. c. people who hurt a child should be punished. d. the director might not want to report it and lose a customer.
What is the main idea of peer revision?
What will be an ideal response?