In 1980, recognition was given to education at the federal level with the establishment of the Department of Education. Two years later, the cabinet position was in jeopardy, as the new president Ronald Reagan, proposed that it be disbanded. Many attribute the efforts of Terrell H. Bell, Reagan's newly appointed Secretary of Education, and his sponsorship of "A Nation at Risk" (1983) report, for
its survival.
a. True
b. False
A
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The most widely used series of teacher certification examinations are known as which of the following?
a. National Teacher Examination (NTE) b. Praxis Series c. Board of Regents Educational Examination Series d. National Boards for Teacher Examination
To help develop self-organization, it is recommended that you:
a. use good time management skills b. try to remember things rather than write everything down c. make a to-do list every week d. procrastinate
Mr. O'Hara has developed a test of mechanical aptitude. At the beginning of a course in auto mechanics, he gives this test to his students. At the end of the year, he compares students' scores on the test with their actual achievement in his course. What is he probably trying to find out about his test?
a. Its practicality b. Its reliability c. Its content validity d. Its predictive validity
A large clothing manufacturing company was interested in the effects of certain changes in the work environment on employee productivity. From a pool of garment cutter applicants who had taken a pre-test designed to measure speed and accuracy, ten matched pairs were selected for employment. One member of each matched pair was assigned to work in a new experimental workspace where soothing music was played, muted colors were used on the walls, and comfortable lounging areas were available for coffee breaks. The other member of each matched pair was assigned to the traditional workspace. The assignment was made by tossing a coin. After six months, productivity was measured by counting the number of garments cut per hour by each worker. These scores were used to rank-order the workers. The
manufacturer is interested in whether or not the change in the workspace influenced productivity. What non-parametric test would you choose to answer the question? What will be an ideal response?