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What is the difference between norm-referenced tests and criterion-referenced tests? What are the ...

What is the difference between norm-referenced tests and criterion-referenced tests? What are the ...

What is the difference between norm-referenced tests and criterion-referenced tests? What are the weaknesses of each type?

koyu   133   1 Reply

Grunter

Identify all the nouns in the following sentence: The parents proudly watched their little girl ...

Identify all the nouns in the following sentence: The parents proudly watched their little girl ...

Identify all the nouns in the following sentence: The parents proudly watched their little girl perform at the ballet recital.

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Grunter

How might progress monitoring be used to help all students, not just those with reading ...

How might progress monitoring be used to help all students, not just those with reading ...

How might progress monitoring be used to help all students, not just those with reading difficulties?

koyu   111   1 Reply

Grunter

The children steadily eased themselves into the cold water of the neighborhood pool.

The children steadily eased themselves into the cold water of the neighborhood pool.

The children steadily eased themselves into the cold water of the neighborhood pool.
A) common noun
B) proper noun
C) pronoun
D) adjective

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Grunter

What steps might be taken to get the most benefit from an informal reading inventory?

What steps might be taken to get the most benefit from an informal reading inventory?

What steps might be taken to get the most benefit from an informal reading inventory?

koyu   73   1 Reply

MadMary

What is the difference between formative and summative assessment?

What is the difference between formative and summative assessment?

What is the difference between formative and summative assessment?

poorman   113   1 Reply

Grunter

The yellow house down the street from me is for sale.

The yellow house down the street from me is for sale.

The yellow house down the street from me is for sale.
A) preposition
B) conjunction
C) adjective
D) adverb

poorman   98   1 Reply

Grunter

How would you go about setting up an evaluation component for a literacy program?

How would you go about setting up an evaluation component for a literacy program?

How would you go about setting up an evaluation component for a literacy program?

koyu   80   1 Reply

MadMary

You should visit New York in the winter to attend the New Year's Eve party in Time Square.

You should visit New York in the winter to attend the New Year's Eve party in Time Square.

You should visit New York in the winter to attend the New Year's Eve party in Time Square.
A) common noun
B) adjective
C) proper noun
D) pronoun

poorman   88   1 Reply

MadMary

The contents of a portfolio should depend primarily upon

The contents of a portfolio should depend primarily upon

The contents of a portfolio should depend primarily upon
A)   the goals and results of instruction.
B)   the speed with which the student learns.
C)   the level of instruction.
D)   the amount of work the student has done.

koyu   222   1 Reply

Grunter

Abraham Lincoln once stated that "government of the people, by the people, for the people, ...

Abraham Lincoln once stated that "government of the people, by the people, for the people, ...

Abraham Lincoln once stated that "government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth."
A) infinitives
B) prepositional phrases
C) common nouns
D) adjectives

poorman   88   1 Reply

MadMary

Matt has been helping me overcome some difficulties.

Matt has been helping me overcome some difficulties.

Matt has been helping me overcome some difficulties.
A) linking verb
B) action verb
C) helping verb
D) gerund

koyu   270   1 Reply

Grunter

Which of the following would be the most effective way to assess students who are reading ...

Which of the following would be the most effective way to assess students who are reading ...

Which of the following would be the most effective way to assess students who are reading    significantly below grade level?
E)   administer a test that is on grade level
F)   give a test that is one year below grade level
G)   give a test th

poorman   233   1 Reply

Grunter

Norm-referenced tests are generally most helpful to

Norm-referenced tests are generally most helpful to

Norm-referenced tests are generally most helpful to
A)   administrators.
B)   parents.
C)   teachers.
D)   students.

poorman   136   1 Reply

Grunter

I wanted to see that movie yesterday, but I didn't have time.

I wanted to see that movie yesterday, but I didn't have time.

I wanted to see that movie yesterday, but I didn't have time.
A) prepositional phrase
B) infinitive
C) verb
D) gerund

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MadMary

Which of the following set of scores represents the studentʹs instructional level?

Which of the following set of scores represents the studentʹs instructional level?

Which of the following set of scores represents the studentʹs instructional level?
A)   90 percent word recognition, 80 percent comprehension
B)   95 percent word recognition, 75 percent comprehension
C)   95 percent word recognition, 60

koyu   146   1 Reply

MadMary

The coffee was lukewarm. (Multiple Choice)

The coffee was lukewarm. (Multiple Choice)

The coffee was lukewarm.
A) action verb
B) helping verb
C) being verb
D) infinitive

koyu   123   1 Reply

Grunter

Exhausted and tired, I went home and immediately collapsed on the couch.

Exhausted and tired, I went home and immediately collapsed on the couch.

Exhausted and tired, I went home and immediately collapsed on the couch.
A) noun
B) verb
C) adjective
D) adverb

koyu   143   1 Reply

Grunter

The major problem with high-stakes tests is that they often

The major problem with high-stakes tests is that they often

The major problem with high-stakes tests is that they often
A)   are too difficult for most students.
B)   put unnecessary and undue pressure on students.
C)   take too much time away from voluntary reading.
D)   narrow the curriculum

koyu   379   1 Reply

Grunter

Evaluation should end with (Multiple Choice)

Evaluation should end with (Multiple Choice)

Evaluation should end with
A)   tallying of assessment results and comparing them to other populations.
B)   interpreting and reporting of test results.
C)   making judgments about the effectiveness of the program.
D)   making changes

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Grunter

What is meant by inclusion?

What is meant by inclusion?

What is meant by inclusion?

koyu   77   1 Reply

Grunter

Words such as in, at, around, and between are examples of ________.

Words such as in, at, around, and between are examples of ________.

Words such as in, at, around, and between are examples of ________.
A) conjunctions
B) prepositions
C) interjections
D) pronouns

poorman   92   1 Reply

Grunter

What special provisions might be made for students who are gifted and talented?

What special provisions might be made for students who are gifted and talented?

What special provisions might be made for students who are gifted and talented?

poorman   108   1 Reply

Grunter

What are the characteristics of a learning disability?

What are the characteristics of a learning disability?

What are the characteristics of a learning disability?

poorman   80   1 Reply

MadMary

Have, has, and had are examples of

Have, has, and had are examples of

Have, has, and had are examples of
A) helping verbs.
B) being verbs.
C) adverbs.
D) action verbs.

poorman   152   1 Reply

MadMary

What are the stages of learning a second language? How do the stages act as a guideline for literacy ...

What are the stages of learning a second language? How do the stages act as a guideline for literacy ...

What are the stages of learning a second language? How do the stages act as a guideline for literacy instruction?

poorman   75   1 Reply

Grunter

How does academic language differ from general or conversational language? List some techniques that ...

How does academic language differ from general or conversational language? List some techniques that ...

How does academic language differ from general or conversational language? List some techniques that help in fostering both types when working with ELL students.

koyu   99   1 Reply

MadMary

A(n) ________ describes a noun or pronoun.

A(n) ________ describes a noun or pronoun.

A(n) ________ describes a noun or pronoun.
A) noun
B) verb
C) adverb
D) adjective

poorman   113   1 Reply

Grunter

What special needs do youngsters who are still acquiring English have in terms of literacy ...

What special needs do youngsters who are still acquiring English have in terms of literacy ...

What special needs do youngsters who are still acquiring English have in terms of literacy instruction, and how might these needs be met?

koyu   100   1 Reply

Grunter

How might Response to Intervention be used to improve the whole schoolʹs literacy program?

How might Response to Intervention be used to improve the whole schoolʹs literacy program?

How might Response to Intervention be used to improve the whole schoolʹs literacy program?

poorman   80   1 Reply

MadMary

In the area of helping children who are at risk, have learning disabilities or physical ...

In the area of helping children who are at risk, have learning disabilities or physical ...

In the area of helping children who are at risk, have learning disabilities or physical disabilities, or have other special needs, what is the current trend in providing support?
A)   gradually phasing out resource rooms
B)   moving children

poorman   90   1 Reply

MadMary

A(n) ________ names a specific person, place, or thing.

A(n) ________ names a specific person, place, or thing.

A(n) ________ names a specific person, place, or thing.
A) common noun
B) proper noun
C) pronoun
D) preposition

poorman   93   1 Reply

Grunter

In learning to read, students with an intellectual disability have the most difficulty with

In learning to read, students with an intellectual disability have the most difficulty with

In learning to read, students with an intellectual disability have the most difficulty with
   A) learning phonics
   B) acquiring new concepts
   C) learning high-frequency words
   D) oral reading

poorman   289   1 Reply

Grunter

A(n) ________ names a person, place, thing, or idea.

A(n) ________ names a person, place, thing, or idea.

A(n) ________ names a person, place, thing, or idea.
A) noun
B) verb
C) adjective
D) pronoun

poorman   143   1 Reply

MadMary

If a noun forms the plural simply by adding s or es, the plural form will probably not be shown in ...

If a noun forms the plural simply by adding s or es, the plural form will probably not be shown in ...

If a noun forms the plural simply by adding s or es, the plural form will probably not be shown in the dictionary.

poorman   105   1 Reply

Grunter

To form plurals, if a word ends with ff, add es to make it plural.

To form plurals, if a word ends with ff, add es to make it plural.

To form plurals, if a word ends with ff, add es to make it plural.

poorman   73   1 Reply

MadMary

To form plurals, if a vowel precedes the o, add an s.

To form plurals, if a vowel precedes the o, add an s.

To form plurals, if a vowel precedes the o, add an s.

koyu   67   1 Reply

MadMary

According to research how does the rate of reading progress made during the school year of students ...

According to research how does the rate of reading progress made during the school year of students ...

According to research how does the rate of reading progress made during the school year of    students living in poverty compare with that of students who do not come from    impoverished backgrounds?
A) progress at about the same rate
B) make

koyu   152   1 Reply

Grunter

What seems to be the cause of the fourth-grade slump, particularly for students living in poverty? ...

What seems to be the cause of the fourth-grade slump, particularly for students living in poverty? ...

What seems to be the cause of the fourth-grade slump, particularly for students living in poverty?
A)   There is less classroom help available in most poor schools after the third grade.
B) Pupils become discouraged after several years of n

koyu   151   1 Reply

Grunter

To form plurals when a consonant precedes y, change the y to i and add es.

To form plurals when a consonant precedes y, change the y to i and add es.

To form plurals when a consonant precedes y, change the y to i and add es.

poorman   101   1 Reply

MadMary