Why is No Child Left Behind problematic for many students with exceptionalities? How is it potentially at odds with the goals of IDEA 2004?
What will be an ideal response?
ANSWER: Answers should include: NCLB expects 100% proficiency on standardized exams - problem for many students with exceptionalities who are unable to demonstrate a year's academic growth; potential for lowered challenge in classrooms for students with special gifts and talents as focus shifts towards basic instruction; IDEA 2004 recognizes the individual needs of students and the fact those needs may mean
different educational programs for different students while NCLB assumes all students will work towards the same goals and standards
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The curriculum and activities that Dewey proposed for schools
a. are based on classical literature. b. culminate in reflecting on and testing the consequences of action. c. were required to be recorded in curriculum guides for others to use. d. had to be developed by content experts in the various disciplines.
Whenever the reliability coefficient is low, the standard error of measurement will be:
A. zero. B. low. C. high. D. unchanged.
Which of the following is the most prudent action when law enforcement is questioning students at school regarding alleged criminal activity in the community?
A. Miranda warnings are in order since students may feel as if they cannot leave or refuse to answer questions B. Miranda warnings are not needed because students should know they are not required to answer questions C. Miranda warnings are in order because the student is under arrest D. Miranda warnings are not needed when the student is less than 18-years of age
When students give an incorrect response, the teacher should not
a. give a reinforcer. b. provide knowledge of results. c. use a correction procedure. d. give process feedback.