A student says to you, "My momma she be singin' all da time." It is most likely that this student:
a. is from a home where English is not the primary language.
b. is using a dialect with some grammatical constructions different from those of Standard English.
c. has a different conception of time than is typical of most children in American schools.
d. has a speech disorder that will qualify the student for special services.
b
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Why is developing the capacity to see things from multiple perspectives so difficult?
a. Because there is actually only one way to see things. b. It leads to discrimination. c. There is no way to learn and retain multiple perspectives. d. People believe they are open-minded, yet we have learned deeply some set of values and beliefs that we rely on.
A researcher identifies recipients of free or reduced lunch in high schools as a group of interest to test her hypothesis. She then identifies a few local high schools and selects a small group of the local students to be observed. In this example, the sample is ______.
A. not clearly identified B. all free or reduced lunch recipients C. the few local high schools D. the small group of students who were observed
. If a test measures a single construct then:
a. The items should correlate with the total score. b. The items should not correlate with the total score. c. The test should not correlate with other measures of the same construct. d. There must be a reliable alternative form.
Which of the following is not considered a general principle of grading and reporting?
a. Describe the grading requirements to students. b. Keep students informed about their progress. c. Use only a few types of assessment measures. d. Have grades represent only academic achievement, not misbehavior.