Biology Forums - Study Force

ESOL stands for:
 
  a. English for speakers of other languages
  b. English should be the only language
  c. England should have other languages
  d. English as a second language

Ques. 2

Students who speak two languages are said to be
 
  a. linguistically biased.
  b. multicultural.
  c. bilingual.
  d. trilingual.

Ques. 3

At-risk children are unusual in one or more ways, and their unusual characteristics create special needs with respect to identification, instruction, or assessment.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Ques. 4

Male-female differences in U.S. math achievement have _____________ recently.
 
  a. increased
  b. stabilized
  c. risen steadily
  d. declined

Ques. 5

Boys and girls go through a period of wanting to interact exclusively with members of their own gender.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Ques. 6

How much more likely is it that Ben, an average male, will pursue a career in math or science as opposed to Beth, an average female?
 
  a. 6 to 8 times
  b. 4 to 5
  c. 1 to 2
  d. It is no more likely that Ben will pursue a math or science career than will Beth.

Ques. 7

Although many STDs are curable, which one of the following is not?
 
  a. Syphilis
  b. Gonorrhea
  c. Genital herpes
  d. Chlamydia

Ques. 8

One reason that the average score for males on mathematics sections of standardized tests is so much higher than females.
 
  a. Males are smarter than females.
  b. Females don't do well on standardized tests.
  c. Males' scores are more variable.
  d. Standardized tests are designed to give males a scoring advantage.

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