Members of Seth's group complain that they are at a disadvantage in earning the group reward because one of its members (Seth) refuses to do any work. If only this group has such a disadvantage, then Ms. Fieseler's strategy is lacking which important quality of a good assessment?
a. Validity
b. Reliability
c. Practicality
d. Standardization
Ques. 2Ms. Fieseler informs her students that their performance on the group problem-solving exercises is worth one-third of their final grade. Is this an appropriate assessment practice? Why or why not?
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 3Examine Mr. Mandabach's teaching practices during the lesson. Do they encourage rote learning or meaningful learning? Support your answer with two or more specific strategies from the case.
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Ques. 4Which one of the following principles of human motivation best explains Sasha's control issue?
a. Human beings appear to have a basic need for self-determination.
b. Children often internalize the standards that adults have for their behavior.
c. Children are more likely to pursue a task for which they have high self-efficacy.
d. Situational interest is often evoked by an event that is novel, unusual, or puzzling.
Ques. 5Under the circumstances, should the school waive some of the graduation requirements in Wesley's case? Why or why not?
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Ques. 6Vygotsky proposed that cognitive development is most likely to occur when children and adolescents work within their zone of proximal developmentthat is, when they tackle tasks that they can accomplish only with the help of a more advanced individual. What strategies does the French teacher use to make sure that Wesley is working within his ZPD?
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Ques. 7If you had Wesley in your classroom, what other strategies might you use to help him succeed?
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Ques. 8What possible benefits might concept maps have?
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Ques. 9Wesley's father assures the group that Wesley is capable of doing grade-level work. To demonstrate this point, he asks Wesley to read a chapter in a history book in the school library; upon his return, Mr. Hermanowitz quizzes him on its content. Are the results of this assessment a good indicator of Wesley's ability to do grade-level work? Why or why not?
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 10What important role do Jane and Cami play in the events that transpire?
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Ques. 11What mistakes do Ms. Wiggins and Ms. Seaver make when they interpret the test scores that the psychologist has reported?
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