Describe some of the key ways in which teachers can construct high-quality selected-response items.

What will be an ideal response?


Answers could include reference to: multiple-choice stems/alternatives, true/false items, and matching exercises and refer to language use, length of answers, and avoiding ambiguity.

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As a teacher, you may find that some of your students have exceptional gifts or talents in the subject matter you are teaching. a. Describe three behaviors that may lead you to believe that one or more of your students is potentially eligible for special services for the gifted. b. Identify three different strategies you might use to provide educational experiences suitable for students who are

gifted. For each strategy, describe what you might do in specific, concrete terms. What will be an ideal response?

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Can teachers be forced to retire because of their age?

a. Yes. Federal law permits school districts to adopt mandatory retirement policies after age 62. b. No. Although there are valid arguments on both sides of the issue, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act has led to the virtual elimination of mandatory teacher retirement. c. No. Under the Federal Retirement Age Act, teachers may work until they choose to retire. d. Yes. All fifty states permit school district to adopt mandatory retirement policies after age 65. e. None of the above.

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Who named ‘behaviorism’?

John B. Watson B. F. Skinner Noam Chomsky G. Stanley Hall

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The underrepresentation of culturally and linguistically diverse families in school involvement may be due to

a. a perceived lack of welcome b. a lack of interest c. a perceived lack of creativity d. lack of money

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