The following item was part of a history exam in high school. What is the major problem?
The explorers who crossed the US in 1804 were
a. Daniel Boone
b. Lewis and Clark
c. David Crockett
d. Burr and Hamilton
a. Grammar clues
b. Incorrect order by alphabetization
c. Incomplete sentences
d. Too many alternatives
b
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The textbook recommends that teachers encourage students to set and work toward proximal goals. Which one of the following illustrates a proximal goal?
A) Learning the symbols for all the elements in a chemistry class B) Maintaining a 4.0 GPA throughout the high school years C) Becoming a reporter for a major news channel such as CNN D) Shooting for admission to a local community college rather than to a prestigious and highly selective private college
Which one of the following is the best example of critical thinking as the textbook defines the term?
a. Justin says to his friend Victor, "I think I can guess why you're feeling sad today." b. Lorenzo complains to his teacher, "When the textbook author talks about the importance of recycling, he doesn't explain how the advantages outweigh the disadvantages." c. Muriel asks her teacher, "Why do we have to start school so early in the morning? I have trouble thinking clearly before ten o'clock in the morning." d. Rachel mumbles to herself as she reads her history book, "Why does the year 1929 sound so familiar? Oh, yes, now I know. That's the year the stock market crashed."
Binge drinking among college students can result in all but which of the following consequences:
A. having unprotected sex B. missing classes C. date rape D. getting high grades
Which best describes a voucher?
a. It allows parent to use public funds to send their children to private schools. b. It allows churches to fund public schools for religious purposes. c. It is a subsidy given to only low-income parents to send their children to out-of-stateboarding schools. d. It allows churches to subsidize free lunch programs within the church. e. Both b and d are correct.