Which group in the list is not associated with researching the impact of technology?
a. Center for Applied Research in Education and Technology (CARET)
b. No Child Left Behind
c. ISTE and Educational Support Systems
d. Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
[Ques. 2] Who defines scientifically based research to include the following: consists of an experimental or quasi-experimental design; uses empirical methods of data collection based on measurements and observations; involves rigorous statistical analyses to test hypotheses; has been subjected to peer review by experts not associated with the study?
a. Clark (1983)
c. ISTE (2002)
b. The No Child Left Behind Act (2001)
d. Eisenhart and Towne (2003)
[Ques. 3] What are quasi-experimental studies?
a. Studies where there is randomization
b. Studies where randomization is not possible
c. Reports to promote products and services
d. Testing of hypotheses
[Ques. 4] What is the purpose of formal evaluation studies?
a. Used to determine the effects of intervention of a product or teaching method
b. Test hypotheses
c. Use control groups to determine the effects of an intervention
d. Use randomization
[Ques. 5] Which is not an educational organization administering large-scale surveys?
a. Quality Education Data (QED)
b. Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA)
c. Education Week (EW)
d. Consortium for School Networking (CoSN)
[Ques. 6] Which answer is not correct for information included in technology opinion pieces?
a. Theoretical propositions
b. Curricular ideas
c. Suggestions for using technology in the classroom
d. Software
[Ques. 7] How many main categories pertaining to literature about the educational uses of technologies are listed by ISTE (2002)?
a. Four
c. Eight
b. Six
d. 10
[Ques. 8] As a teacher, it is important to become an informed consumer of what?
a. Healthy food
c. Research
b. Technology
d. Best practice
[Ques. 9] How do you reflect on on action?
a. Review performance data of an entire class to determine effectiveness of instruction
b. Observe students during activities and assessments, and reflect on this
c. Review your lesson plan
d. Establish a schedule for recording yourself
[Ques. 10] What does action research refer to?
a. Form of inquiry related to reflection on your own practice
b. Form of inquiry combining reflection on your own practice and reflection on current research
c. Form of inquiry related to reflection on current research
d. Form of inquiry based on past research
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