What are the major assumptions underlying the practice of ability grouping?

What will be an ideal response?


The assumptions underlying ability grouping include the following:
a.Intelligence is a fixed trait that is unchangeable.
b. Intelligence is adequately reflected by an IQ score.
c. All students will learn best when grouped with other students of similar ability.

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Which of the following was a finding in the research conducted by Spitz (1946)??

a. ?It was better for infants to be raised by their mothers than it was for infants to be raised by group care in a foundling home. b. ?It was better for infants to be raised in a foundling home than in prison. c. ?It made no difference who raised the infants. d. ?It was better for infants to be raised by their mothers in prison only if the mother was over 35.

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Name two basic emotions

What will be an ideal response?

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Culturally relevant, responsive or appropriate teaching

a. integrates culture in instruction and curriculum. b. is a strategy that affirms cultural backgrounds of learners. c. requires schools to imitate the students’ home life. d. builds on the cultural knowledge, values, and experiences that students bring to school.

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Mr. Bowman learned he is getting a new student with a disability from Brazil. As he prepares for his student's arrival he should do the following EXCEPT _____________

A. Read about Brazilian stories, culture, and traditions B. Schedule a meeting with the parents to see how to best get the student caught up C. Examine the physical environment carefully to make sure it is appropriate for everyone in the room D. See if there are other Brazilian families in the area and if there is anyone nearby who speaks Portuguese

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