Discuss what it means for students to be able to monitor their comprehension.
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: Answers to this question will vary but should include elements of the following: They can activate background knowledge, clarify the purpose for reading, identify important information, summarize information, engage in self-questioning about the text, use text structure formats to comprehend text, and correct problems when comprehension is inadequate.
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Which of the following has not been identified by Johnson (2008) as one of the five possible and common outcomes of action research studies?
a. A new problem is discovered. b. A plan, program, or instructional method is found to be in need of modification. c. A plan, program, or instructional method is found to be ineffective. d. No new understanding of a situation or child under investigation, or of students in general, is developed.
The embryonic period of development is the most vulnerable because
a. Many women are unaware they are pregnant and may engage in behaviors dangerous to the fetus. b. Many women work full time and physical exertion is dangerous to the fetus. c. Many women are sleep deprived and the fetus does not have enough time to rest. d. Women tend to have "morning sickness."
Which of the following does NOT reflect one of the four types of evidence used for judging validity?
a) Evidence based on test content b) Evidence based on internal structure c) Evidence based on stability d) Evidence based on response processes
A decision based on past solutions is an example of ______thinking
a. lateral b. vertical c. horizontal