Imagine that you are a teacher who has just learned about a new technique for teaching children better study habits, and you want to know how effective it is. Describe an action research study you might conduct in your classroom to address this question. As you write your response:
a. Identify the type of research design you would use, and explain whether it would enable you to draw conclusions about a cause-effect relationship.
b. List at least five different steps you should take in conducting the research.
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 2Ms. Winston notices that one of the boys in her preschool class is often aggressive toward one particular girl in the class. She occasionally writes down notes about these episodes to share with his parents during a conference. Ms. Winston is engaging in:
a. action research.
b. ethnographic research.
c. formative assessment.
d. informal assessment.
Ques. 3Final exams at the end of a course are an example of:
a. summative assessment.
b. formative assessment.
c. standardized assessments.
d. authentic assessments.
Ques. 4A major disadvantage of using a standardized achievement test as a summative assessment is that the test:
a. may not be reliable in this setting.
b. may not align well with the curriculum.
c. must be norm-referenced to be valid.
d. must be altered for use with students who have a developmental delay.
Ques. 5In an attempt to find out why 10-year-old Rosemarie has trouble working independently, a teacher aide quietly observes her one day as she works by herself at a science center set up in the corner of the classroom. The aide keeps a detailed narrative of what Rosemarie says and does during the 15-minute period she is at the center. Which one of the following observation techniques is the aide using?
a. a running record
b. an anecdotal record
c. a checklist
d. a rating scale
Ques. 6A number of test items unfairly penalize some individuals because of their language. Which of the following is the best term for this unfair penalty?
a. Authentic bias
b. Observational bias
c. Cultural bias
d. Validity bias
Ques. 7Mr. Patton makes a practice of writing short descriptions of his students' significant actions and statements. He usually writes these brief notes at the end of each day. Then, when he conferences with his students' families, he refers to these descriptions to share with the families. Which of the following is Mr. Patton most likely using?
a. Rating scales
b. Checklists
c. Running records
d. Anecdotal records
Ques. 8One very effective way of gathering information about children and adolescents is simply to talk to them. Three of the following should increase the quantity and quality of information you get when you talk with young people. Which one is not likely to be helpful?
a. Make it clear that you really care what a youngster has to say.
b. Try to be somewhat aloof so that you come across as an unbiased listener.
c. When asking about a sensitive topic, ask what other children might think about it.
d. Ask follow-up questions when you don't understand what a child is telling you.
Ques. 9Three of the following are important ethical guidelines that teachers and other practitioners should keep in mind when conducting research with children or adolescents. Which one is not recommended?
a. Practitioners should keep their supervisors informed about any research projects.
b. Practitioners should keep their findings about individual children confidential.
c. Practitioners should be ready and willing to draw firm conclusions from the data.
d. Practitioners should administer and interpret specialized tests only after obtaining specific training in their use.
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