An unanticipated variable not accounted for in a research study that could be causing or associated with observed changes in one or more measured variables is called ______.
A. reverse causality
B. restriction of range
C. a confound variable
D. homoscedasticity
Ans: C
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a. Decide what responsibilities the school will assign to the family b. Involve families in educational planning and decision-making c. Communicate curricular goals to the family d. Serve families who have school-aged children with disabilities
Which word implies a quantitative approach in a purpose statement?
a. discover b. explore c. influence d. comparison
All of the following are things that teachers can do to improve the quality of assessments, except:
a. Ask a colleague to use the teacher’s rubric on a sample of assessments b. Re-grade a sample of de-identified assessments c. Use multiple different methods of gathering information about student achievement d. Factor student behavior, effort, and attitudes into their grade
When a researcher uses mixed methods to extend the breadth and range of her inquiry, she is using mixed research based on a complementarity purpose
a. True b. False