Describe the similarities and differences between the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: Similarities – eligible individuals entitled to appropriate modifications, accommodations, etc. Provide protection from discrimination
Differences: IDEA is entitlement; Section 504 is civil rights
IDEA serves birth to 21; Section 504 has no age stipulation
IDEA includes twelve disabilities; Section 504 definition of disability is much broader
IDEA requires IEP; Section 504 requires an accommodation plan
IDEA receives federal funding; Section 504 does NOT receive federal funding
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Refer to Exhibit 2-2. The effect of the use of instructional technology on college algebra achievement
a. an independent variable. b. a dependent variable. c. a variable but impossible to determine whether a or b.
When students are assigned homework problems that are never collected, they often lose their motivation to do the assignments. According to the author in Chapter 11, what is another disadvantage to the practice of not collecting homework?
a. Most school districts require assignments to be collected. b. Determining student grades is almost impossible without homework scores used as a factor. c. Teachers fail to collect valuable feedback on student progress. d. Students are not punished for missing problems on assignments. e. This practice is inconsistent with the constructivist model of teaching and learning.
Clearly defining the problem is the first step to
A. separating fact from opinion. B. problem-solving. C. imagining the outcome. D. generating alternatives.
Which of the following refers to how well a test approximates a score on another test designed to measure the same variables?
a. Predictive validity c. Concurrent validity b. Content validity