Of the following, what is the most accurate description of standardized aptitude tests for ...

Of the following, what is the most accurate description of standardized aptitude tests for predicting a learner's future learning potential?
 
  a. A standardized aptitude test eliminates possible inconsistencies in grading between different schools and teachers.
  b. A standardized aptitude test eliminates differences in learners' past exposure to specific ideas.
  c. A standardized aptitude test reduces the importance of learners' previous background knowledge in different content areas.
  d. A standardized aptitude test can be used effectively to diagnose specific problems in language and mathematics.

Ques. 2

Which of the following is not identified by research as a benefit of home-school cooperation?
 
  a. Decreased student self-regulation
  b. More positive attitudes
  c. Better attendance rates
  d. Greater willingness to do homework

Ques. 3

Identify the guideline best illustrated by Sandra's comment in paragraph 10: Every time they broke a rule, I stopped the class for a moment and we discussed it, and they had another example to think about. Gradually, they got better.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Ques. 4

Critique Sandra's fourth rule using the guidelines for preparing effective rules.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Ques. 5

Describe four functions of assessment for learning.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Ques. 6

Which of the following are reasons that the standard deviation valuable in interpreting test scores?
 
  1 . It is easy to calculate.
  2 . It indicates the difference between the highest and lowest scores in a distribution.
  3 . It indicates how spread out the scores are around the mean.
  4 . It is not overly affected by extreme scores.
 
  a. 1, 2 b. 1, 3 c. 1, 4 d. 2, 3 e. 3, 4

Ques. 7

Look at Sandra's first three rules. Write one specific criticism of these rules based on the suggestions for preparing effective rules discussed in the chapter.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Ques. 8

Describe four guidelines we can use to establish and teach rules and procedures in our classrooms. Provide an example of each.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Ques. 9

Consider the classroom rule, Always come to class prepared. Which of the following is the best assessment of the rule?
 
  a. It is effective as written.
  b. It would be more effective if it was longer.
  c. It would be more effective if it was stated more specifically.
  d. It would be more effective if it avoided words such as always.