Research on the use of invented spelling shows which of the following to be true?

a. Children do not like it.
b. It keeps children from learning how to spell words.
c. It discourages writing.
d. It confuses children.
e. Children tend to write more.


ANSWER: e

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a. The teacher tells the student what to say. b. The teacher leads the student to think about some aspects of his or her writing. c. The teacher grades the writing during the conferences. d. All of these are true.

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Which of the following statements best describes the process of planning assessment activities for a unit?

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