Do you think a more reliable test is automatically more valid?
What will be an ideal response?
Reliability doesn’t automatically lead to validity. One particular problem in this regard is that we can often increase reliability by ensuring that we measure narrowly and precisely. This can sometimes conflict with validity, as this narrowness may not theoretically describe the phenomenon well. However, if our measure is unreliable, it won’t be valid either, as how can we measure what we want to measure if we are measuring it badly?
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Explain what is meant by ASD (autism spectrum disorder). Describe how the condition is defined in IDEA.
What will be an ideal response?
A teacher has students write in their journals, responding to the prompt, "How would you explain this problem to a younger student?" If used for instructional planning, this activity is deemed a(n) ______
A) progress-monitoring problem B) informal conversation C) interest survey D) rapid pre-assessment
Why are biographies a good choice for a literature program? What are some of the criteria that a teacher might use to choose books?
What will be an ideal response?
To be familiar with the knowledge base related to working effectively with families and to stay informed through continuing education and training. To develop relationships of mutual trust and create partnerships with the families we serve. To welcome all family members and encourage them to participate in the program. To listen to families, acknowledge and build upon their strengths and competencies, and learn from families as we support them in their task of nurturing children.
To respect the dignity and preferences of each family and to make an effort to learn about its structure, culture, language, customs, and beliefs. To acknowledge families' child-rearing values and their right to make decisions for their children. To share information about each child's education and development with families and to help them understand and appreciate the current knowledge base of the early childhood profession. To help family members enhance their understanding of their children and support the continuing development of their skills as parents. To participate in building support networks for families by providing them with opportunities to interact with program staff, other families, community resources, and professional services