As part of his instruction for doing a research paper, Mr. Lee teaches the students to dissect similar research papers and use the strategy of working backward to systematically identify the steps needed to write their own. As a strategy, this general rule of thumb he is teaching them might best be described as ______.

a. analogical thinking
b. an algorithm
c. a response set
d. a heuristic


d. a heuristic

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If a teacher is working with Sally in her zone of proximal development, it means

a. the teacher is improving Sally’s competence by giving assistance. b. Sally is in the preoperational stage. c. the teacher is using classical conditioning. d. the teacher is avoiding scaffolding.

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The assessment process is best when

a. Conducted by professionals b. Families are involved along with professionals c. Teachers, alone, conduct the assessments d. Delayed until the child reaches the third grade

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Which technique is especially helpful for students who have little background to bring to a selection?

A) responsive elaboration B) KWL C) DR-TA D) guided reading lesson

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According to the Minnesota Theory of Work Adjustment, an important character-istic of individuals that contributes to work satisfaction is

A environmental adjustment. B. personality satisfaction. C. work adjustment. D. work personality.

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