In general, what are the advantages and disadvantages of allowing students to retake an exam?
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 2If you were Thad's teacher, would you allow him to retake the test? Why or why not?
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 3At the beginning of the case study, we see Mindy and Tanya talking while they color, yet they don't seem to be listening to each other. How would Piaget explain this event? How would Vygotsky explain it?
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 4Thad will be the first person in his family to attend college. Describe strategies Ms. Ihlenfeldt uses to encourage and support Thad in his efforts in her class. Also identify other strategies teachers might use with future first-generation college students.
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 5The reliability of an assessment instrument is the extent to which it consistently yields similar results. Is Mr. Hartman's test a reliable one? Why or why not?
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 6The students complain that the test does not reflect the things they've learned in class. What other problems do you see in Mr. Hartman's test?
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 7Psychologists often distinguish between two general kinds of punishment: presentation punishment (in which an aversive stimulus is presented after a response) and removal punishment (in which a desired stimulus is taken away after a response). Which kind of punishment does Mr. Kessinger give Robin?
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 8Which one of the following terms best describes the kind of assessment Mr. Hartman uses to assess his students' mastery of content related to The Pearl?
a. Informal
b. Authentic
c. Formative
d. Summative