Which statement highlights the idea of tabula rasa?
A. Children are like empty bank accounts ready to be filled up.
B. Children are like clay who are easily molded and shaped.
C. Children are like blank slates and learn as a direct result of experiences.
D. Children are like sponges ready to soak up experiences.
C. Children are like blank slates and learn as a direct result of experiences.
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Which of the following is most true of age trends in achievement?
a. Student achievement is the highest in junior high school. b. Children focus on grades when young and proficiency test scores when older. c. Students’ grades tend to decline from 6th to 12th grade. d. Students tend to earn higher grades as they grow older.
Portfolio assessment is useful for all of the following EXCEPT
a. assessing student growth over time b. promoting student self-assessment c. motivating students to improve d. developing better knowledge of story grammars
The Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS) are an early literacy assessment that assess all of the following except _____
a. Phonological Awareness b. Alphabetic principle c. Fluency d. Vocabulary
Ben feels that his commitments to school, family, and his job are too demanding. He often arrives late for work because, as he tells his boss, he spends so much time getting his kids ready for school in the morning. His attitude reflects
A. that of a motivated person. B. self-esteem issues. C. issues with confidence in his parenting abilities. D. a negative attitude.