List the possible "downsides" of widespread use of standards for early childhood and lower elementary school program planning as discussed in the text
What will be an ideal response?
Standards that are too broad and inflexible; narrowly defined skills; teaching that emphasizes children's ability to pass a test; standards that ignore social, psychological, cognitive, or creative development; children labeled as failures; negative effects on child self-value and motivation; family pressures; teachers who know what but not how to teach
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The classic theory of effectance motivation is that
a. Motivators are externally provided b. Positive reinforcers increase the strength of certain behaviors c. The child is reinforced by contingencies d. All children have an internal drive toward achievement
During an Individual Education Program (IEP), meeting, it is important for parents to keep in mind that special education is a ______________ delivery system
a. social skills focused b. services-driven c. needs-driven d. communication
Jen, a sixth-grade student, receives special education services under the category of specific learning disability. Jen's IEP states that written assignments will be completed using word processing and speech recognition software. Which of the following is the best strategy for a teacher to use to promote successful use of assistive technology?
A. Limiting the amount of written homework B. Providing software for home use C. Assigning keyboarding homework D. Allowing choice of topic for written assignments
Which of the following examples of student behavior is typical of field sensitive learners?
A. Learns well in small cooperative groups. B. Enjoys working alone on individual research projects. C. Has underdeveloped social skills are rarely seeks teacher approval. D. Scores lower on most types of intelligence tests. E. Scores about the same as field independent learners on the EFT.