Identify two reasons why recess is important in schools, and explain why recess has been cut back ...

Identify two reasons why recess is important in schools, and explain why recess has been cut back and even eliminated in many schools.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Ques. 2

The second-grade team is concerned about the sloppy work their students are turning in, so they implement a reinforcement scheme to promote neater work. In the process, each time students turn in a neatly written paper, Mrs. Oakes gives them a star. Mrs. Barber gives stars after they turn in three neatly done assignments in a row. They implement this process for a month and then they both stop giving the stars. Research patterns indicate which of the following is most likely to be correct?
 
  a. Neat work will appear sooner in Mrs. Oakes's class but will also become sloppy again sooner.
  b. Neat work will appear sooner in Mrs. Oakes's class and will remain neat longer.
  c. Neat work will appear sooner in Mrs. Barber's class and will remain neat longer.
  d. Neat work will appear at about the same time in both classes but will remain longer in Mrs. Barber's class.

Ques. 3

If they fit general patterns identified by research, which of the following is not a background factor for students placed at risk?
 
  a. Being female
  b. Being a member of a cultural minority
  c. Having low SES
  d. Being a non-native English speaker

Ques. 4

Based on information in the case study and research on school dropouts, if Jackie fits typical patterns for students with her background and socioeconomic status, which of the following is the most valid prediction?
 
  a. She is much less likely to drop out of school than is a typical classmate.
  b. She is slightly less likely to drop out than is atypical classmate.
  c. The likelihood of Jackie dropping out is about the same as that of a typical classmate.
  d. Jackie is more likely to drop out than is a typical classmate.

Ques. 5

Explain why alcohol and drug abuse are obstacles to healthy development. Identify three factors in your explanation.
 
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Ques. 6

Based on the information in the case study, we would conclude that Jackie's socioeconomic status is:
 
  a. lower than that of her peers.
  b. about the same as that of her peers.
  c. higher than that of her peers.

Ques. 7

Marcella's mom graduated from high school, beauty school, and got a job in a salon. The two, Marcella and her mom, live in an apartment that they rent and make do with her mom's 19,000 yearly salary. To which of the following socioeconomic classes does Marcella's family belong?
 
  a. Lower class
  b. Working class
  c. Middle class
  d. Upper class

Ques. 8

Describe four guidelines for promoting moral development in our students, and provide an example of each.
 
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Ques. 9

Which of the following is the most accurate description of a gender-related difference in achievement?
 
  a. Girls generally score higher on the SAT than do boys.
  b. Women score higher on the Graduate Record Exam than do men.
  c. Girls score higher on measures of reading and writing ability than do boys.
  d. Slightly more bachelor's degrees are earned by men than by women.