Here are the item difficulties for several questions on a recent ninth grade music theory exam:
Question 1: 0.95
Question 2: 0.17
Question 3: 0.50
Question 4: 0.67
Which of the following statements best describes how these indices should be interpreted?
a. Questions 1 and 4 are both too difficult.
b. Question 3 has an excellent difficulty index for a true/false question.
c. Questions 2 and 3 reliably differentiate between students.
d. Question 1 is too easy and Question 2 is too difficult.
d. Question 1 is too easy and Question 2 is too difficult.
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a. ?Only taught after the necessary literacy skills have been mastered b. ?Taught as extra-curricular concepts at the end of the day c. ?Treated as essential components of the curriculum d. ?Both A and B are correct
Teachers can facilitate the social and emotional adjustment of their students with physical disabilities by
a. increasing the understanding of the disability. b. deemphasizing the quality of life. c. providing work that is easy for them. d. decreasing the feelings of self-control.
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a. All of these factors. b. type of the program. c. size of the program. d. philosophy of the program.
Why are observations a useful data collection tool when working with very young children and babies?
A. A researcher does not have to gain consent as the babies are so young B. Due to babies’ and young children’s sleep patterns, it is an effective way of collecting data that is flexible and fits around the child C. It requires little to no funding, therefore it is cost effective D. Observations may be the only way of collecting data with babies and young children due to a possible lack of communication skills