Would internal consistency improve if we left any of the five variables out of the scale?


Looking at ‘Cronbach’s Alpha if scale deleted’, we can see that taking any of the five variables out of the scale would lower Cronbach’s Alpha rather than increase it, so we are better off with the five items.

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Whole-group literacy instruction was recommended in the text

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which one of the following children is working within her zone of proximal development?

a. Sopie tries to count to 100. She counts to three and then fills in number words at random. b. Cara tries to spell her name and gets stuck on the fourth letter until her sister prompts her with a clue about the sound of the letter. c. Paulina tries to ride a tricycle but her feet do not touch the pedals. Her dad gives her a push and she rolls without pedaling. d. Janet tries to sing play her favorite song on the piano. She places her hands on the keyboard and hits keys with all fingers at once.

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When families and professionals work together, the child benefits and play progresses.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Which of the following indicates a significant correlation?

a. p = .21 b. p < .05 c. p < .20 d. p < .50

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