Mai-Lin notices that some of her students are not able to obtain the correct answers to the mathematical problems they are working on in a particular unit. In order to determine what specific difficulties are preventing them from solving the problems, Mai-Lin should design and administer a

A) summative assessment.
B) diagnostic assessment.
C) norm-reference assessment.
D) criterion-referenced assessment.


B

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When Ms. Tavernari learns that DiShawn, who is Black and from a low-SES background, scored very high on the SAT, she congratulates him but is clearly surprised that he did so well. Which of the following concepts is illustrated?

a. Flynn effect b. stereotype threat c. big-fish–little-pond effect d. microaggression

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During-reading prediction involves

A. predicting what the story will be about. B. predicting what a sound in a word will be. C. predicting unfamiliar words in a text. D. Both B and C.

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In testing the difference between two sample means, you would examine the ______ of the two groups to test the assumption of homogeneity of variance.

a. standard deviations b. t-tests c. means d. sample sizes

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What is the basic difference between volunteerism and service-learning?

a. Volunteerism is structured by an organization; service-learning is always individualized. b. Volunteerism is giving time and effort; service-learning is giving time and service, with an added learning component. c. Volunteerism involves working independently; service-learning is cooperative. d. Volunteerism comes from a sincere desire to make a difference; service-learning is organized around an assignment.

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