A town votes to fund a new school activities program that it hopes will boost attendance and graduation rates. After the program has been in place for 10 years, a study finds that neither attendance nor graduation rates have changed in any meaningful way. In this situation, accountability means the ______.
a. school’s accountant mismanaged the funds provided by the town
b. school miscalculated how much money it would need to accomplish its goals
c. method of measuring attendance and graduation rates needs to be reexamined
d. school is answerable to the citizens who provided the funds for the program
d. school is answerable to the citizens who provided the funds for the program
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Students who have problems with learning may:
a. not know what they are supposed to be learning. b. have difficulty because of cultural or linguistic factors. c. not understand what is expected of them as a participant in the lesson. d. All of these answers are correct.
The schools of ____________________ provide a model of inclusion for parents and early educators.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following statements would be a good piece of advice to give to an action researcher struggling with data analysis?
a. Sometimes you just have to grin and bear it: Accurate data analysis is not easy, but it is crucial to the success of your project. b. Even if you have experienced stress, frustration, and confusion while conducting your study, try not to be overwhelmed in anticipation of the data analysis phase of your study because data analysis in action research studies is typically much less complex than data analysis in more formal research studies. c. It is imperative that data analysis procedures be followed explicitly; take the time to ensure that your study meets the same standards as those to which a professional researcher’s study might be held. d. There’s no need to worry about data analysis; even if you get it wrong, your study will still be okay.
Which of the following is a suggestion for integrating technology in a one-computer classroom?
a. enhancing lectures and presentations b. obtaining Internet access c. creating a class blog d. maintaining a student database