Tony is a shy fifth grader who is very reluctant to speak in class even when called on by the teacher. He seems somewhat withdrawn, and his mother, in a concerned phone call to Mrs. Stoddard, Tony's teacher, said Tony often describes himself as "sad ." His grades are quite low. However, Tony always obeys the classroom rules and rarely has any conflicts with his classmates. Based on this
information, the best description of Tony's characteristics is that:
a. he has a behavior disorder.
b. he is an at-risk student.
c. he has a learning disability.
d. he has a speech disorder.
a
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Deficits in social skills can lead to all of the following except:
a. Alienation b. Poor interpersonal relationships c. Academic failure d. Success with independent living
Concerning evaluation of biographies, it is important to remember that:
a. not all authors write and not all companies publish accurate and well-written biographies. b. evaluation is not overly important in biographies because authors and publishers realize the importance of telling the truth about historical figures. c. evaluation is important only if the biography is used in the integrated curriculum—it is less important if a student is reading the book only for enjoyment. d. evaluation is only important if the book's accuracy is questionable.
A basic strategy in which teachers and schools have a set of prescribed rules and consequences that are administered to all students equally is called
a. systems-based approach. b. principle-based approach. c. peer-based approach. d. student-based approach.
Sarah is struggling with passing her history tests. She is not sure if the issue is that she feels overwhelmed with the amount of information she has to read or if she has difficulty comprehending what she reads. Which step of the problem-solving process is Sarah working on?
a. Create a plan. b. Define the problem. c. Admit the truth. d. Evaluate the alternatives.