In general, research on the impact of desegregation shows that
a. desegregation has had no positive effect on the academic performance of minorities and has not improved relationships among ethnic groups.
b. desegregation has had a positive impact on the academic achievement of minorities but a negative impact on relationships among ethnic groups.
c. desegregation has had a negative impact on both the academic achievement of minorities and the relationships among ethnic groups.
d. where schools have been successfully desegregated and integrated, there is some evidence of both increased academic achievement of minority groups and better relationships among ethnic groups.
ANSWER: d
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a. True b. False
Three of the following teachers should help their students solve problems more effectively? Which teacher probably will not?
a. Ms. Azari teaches students abstract principles of logic (e.g., "If all As are Bs and all Bs are Cs, then..."). b. Ms. Bennington has students work on difficult problems in small, cooperative groups. c. When students struggle with arithmetic word problems, Mr. Costas gives them subtle hints about how to proceed. d. Mr. Driver presents many ill-defined problems in biology and asks students to make each one more specific and clear-cut.
Formative evaluation
a. Is designed to assess terminal behavior or overall performance. b. Is externally controlled and judgmental. c. Is used to make determinations about continued employment or placement on the career ladder. d. Is geared to promote reflection and support professional growth.
The differences between proactive teaching and reactive teaching are
a. minimal considering both are equally good methods of teaching. b. reactive teaching is particularly beneficial for students who repeatedly fail while proactive teaching is best for students experiencing success. c. proactive teaching results in a greater chance of student success on a task. d. reactive teaching has been supported by research to be more effective.