If the correlation between the genders of the students and the scores on the mathematics test, the appropriate correlation coefficient would be the:
a. biserial.
b. contingency coefficient.
c. point-biserial.
d. Pearson product-moment.
c
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Being motivated by grades or money is referred to as:
a. extrinsic motivation b. intrinsic motivation c. self-efficacy d. kinesthetic motivation
Two teachers were reprimanded by the principal because of the poor performance of their students on a standardized test. What would you recommend to other teachers who face a situation like these two colleagues?
a. Assist students by telling them the answers to the difficult items before testing begins. b. Make a few changes to the scores of students to ensure that the class average is what the principal expects. c. Limit teaching to only content that appears on the standardized test. d. All of the above e. None of the above
For over a century after its founding, the Department of Education concentrated on:
a) Policy making b) Founding national school systems c) Financial aid for state schools d) Gathering statistics
Which statement about creativity and school-age children is true?
a. Once children begin formal education, the focus shifts to more creative endeavors. b. Most school-age children lose their inclination for creative activities. c. As school-age children develop greater cognitive skills, they also develop creatively. d. School-age children understand the importance of keeping reading and math skills separate from creative skills.