Three of the following statements are true about children's and adolescents' participation in after-school activities. Which one is false?
a. Youngsters' academic achievement is slightly lower, apparently as a result of less time for studying.
b. Youngsters who participate in structured after-school programs are better behaved in the classroom.
c. High school students who participate in extracurricular activities are less likely to abuse alcohol or drugs.
d. High school students who are actively involved in their school's extracurricular activities are more likely to graduate.
A
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Assessment activities that reflect literacy in the community, the workplace, and the classroom are called:
a. formal assessment. b. standardized assessment. c. authentic assessment. d. reflective assessment.
Aubry, a sixth-grade student, remarks, "Analyzing fictional literature is too hard. I just can't do it.". According to social cognitive theory, Aubry likely has low feelings of ______________ on tasks such as this
a. self-esteem b. self-description c. self-efficacy d. self-concept
The foxfire experiences involved:
A. Teachers assigning students to creative projects based on a battery of psychodynamic evaluations. B. A highly structured curriculum containing social skills lessons and administered under the guidance of a school psychologist. C. Students setting their own reading and writing goals, and participating fully in creating curriculum and learning. D. Students creating and publishing a book of folk tales based upon their responses to projective tests. E. Assigning students to learning teams according to their creative, rather than their academic, abilities.
A recent survey of children found that ______.
a. the decline reported in outdoor participation in recent years continues at about the same rate as previously b. the decline in outdoor participation reported in recent years continues, but at an even steeper rate c. the steep decline in outdoor participation seen in recent years did not continue in the most recent survey d. the decline seen in outdoor participation in recent years has reversed itself, and participation is now increasing