Although almost three-quarters of first-year students report that they attend college to get a better job and make more money, there are many other excellent reasons for pursuing a college education. Please list five reasons that do not include career or financial considerations.

What will be an ideal response?


Answers could include being able to deal with advances in knowledge and technology (lifelong learning), adapting to new situations, living in a diverse world, leading a life of service, and understanding the meaning of your own contributions to the world.

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The term ____________________ refers to respecting others and being polite, helpful, and considerate

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Some form of ______ and ______ help family members feel connected, respected, and supported, which is the goal of family systems work.

a. sustainability, adaptability b. adaptability; flexibility c. flexibility; sustainability d. communication; adaptability

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When a teacher collects samples of student work and places notes on each sample for future review, this is called creating a ______ for a student.

a. portfolio b. cumulative folder c. school record d. work samples

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Extended-response performance-based assessments are better than restricted-response assessments under which of the following conditions?

A. when the administration time is limited B. if a broad sampling of the domain of content is desired C. when a measure of the ability to gather and integrate information is needed D. if reliable scoring is of special importance

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