Provide the definition of gifted and talented, as adopted by Congress in 1988 . Describe how students were traditionally identified as gifted and discuss three criticisms of that method.
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Ques. 2Action research is
a. more often qualitative than quantitative.
b. more often quantitative than qualitative.
c. as likely to be quantitative as it is to be qualitative.
d. likely to be neither qualitative nor quantitative but to use a unique approach.
Ques. 3Describe the two basic categories of emotional disturbance, along with the six teaching strategies suggested in the text. Identify which type of behavioral category each strategy is best suited to accommodate and explain why.
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Ques. 4Which of the following is not a characteristic of action research?
a. the research has a primary goal of theory testing
b. the research is situated in a local context
c. the research is focused on a local issue
d. the research is conducted by a practitioner
e. the research results in action or change by a practitioner
Ques. 5Describe the three characteristics that students with learning disabilities have and discuss the methods for teaching students with LD that were suggested in the text.
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Ques. 6Action research is also known as ____ research
a. involved observer
b. secondary
c. tertiary
d. practitioner
e. expert
Ques. 7Explain how the following relate to IDEA: least restrictive environment, mainstreaming, full inclusion, response to intervention (RTI).
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Ques. 8Challenges in conducting action research include all except
a. lack of resources.
b. lack of administrative support.
c. difficulty in obtaining reliable instruments.
d. resistance to change.
e. time.
Ques. 9Explain what an individualized education program (IEP) is and list its five key elements.
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Ques. 10In a form of action research known as shared inquiry, teachers
a. define and conduct a single research project together.
b. explore different questions about the same topic together.
c. conduct two parallel studies and share data.
d. serve as critical friends and aid in data collection for a peer's project.
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