A school district sends a sample of a textbook to teachers for review. Rather than
purchasing the textbook, the teachers photocopy substantial parts of the book for
use with the students. The teachers' action best describes a violation of which of the
following legislation?
A.Equal access
B.Due process
C.Copyright
D.Trademark
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Option (C) is correct. Copyright laws protect authors of original works such
as literary and artistic works. By reproducing substantial parts of the book
without permission, the teachers' action constitutes a copyright
infringement.
,Which of the following is a required member of an Individualized Education Program
(IEP) team that determines the least restrictive environment in which to meet a
student's special educational needs?
A.The school nurse
B.The school principal
C.A speech-language pathologist
D.A parent or legal guardian
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Option (D) is correct. According to The Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA), an IEP team includes the student's parents. The
parents have the final say in their child's education, and they can approve
or challenge the placement decision recommended at an IEP team
meeting.
A teacher works with a small group of students on improving their math skills. After
administering an assessment, the teacher wants to know the mean of the students'
scores to compare with the scores of the rest of the class. The students scores are 57,
72, 82, 63, 82, and 76. The mean of the students' scores is
A.57
B.72
C.74
D.82
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Correct Answer: B
Option (B) is correct. The mean is the average of the students' scores, which
is calculated by finding the sum of the scores and then dividing by the
number of data points (57+72+82+63+82+76=432; 432/6=72).
,After grading an assessment, a teacher observes that many students answered the
same questions incorrectly. The teacher reads the questions and determines that they
were ambiguous. Which of the following best describes the teacher's actions?
A.Norming the scores
B.Finding the standard deviation
C.Conducting an item analysis
D.Calculating the central tendency
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Option (C) is correct. An item analysis provides statistics on overall test
performance and individual test questions. These data helps the teacher
recognize questions that might be poorly written.
A foreign-language teacher has a class with several students who have been
identified as academically gifted. Which of the following teacher actions will best
meet the needs of the students?
A.Increasing the number of assignments the students are expected to complete
B.Increasing the amount of material covered in each instructional unit
C.Giving the students time during class to tutor classmates who are not performing
well
D.Giving the students opportunities to complete independent research projects
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Option (D) is correct. Independent research projects encourage gifted
students to learn more about specific areas, foster their creativity, and take
ownership of their learning.
A teacher is assessing students' essays using a holistic rubric. Which of the following is
most likely one of the teacher's goals?
, A.Providing feedback on specific criteria for the essay
B.Noting particular strengths and weaknesses in the essay
C.Focusing on the overall quality of the essay
D.Varying the weights of different elements in the essay
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Option (C) is correct. In holistic scoring, a single score is assigned based
on the overall quality of a student's work.
Which of the following strategies best develops a student's self-efficacy?
A.Comparing students' individual performance to that of their peers
B.Establishing specific short-term goals for each student
C.Providing generalized instructions for student assignments
D.Determining why students have discouraging thoughts
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Option (B) is correct. Short-term goals will challenge students in a way that
will develop their self-efficacy and push them to succeed. When students
have goals that are more quickly reached, it promotes success.
A student who has just turned 18 has the right to obtain his or her education records
from the public school administration because of which of the following laws?
A.Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
B.Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
C.Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
D.Pro-Children Act (PCA)
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Option (B) is correct. Among the rights of parents or eligible students
under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act is the right to inspect
purchasing the textbook, the teachers photocopy substantial parts of the book for
use with the students. The teachers' action best describes a violation of which of the
following legislation?
A.Equal access
B.Due process
C.Copyright
D.Trademark
Give this one a try later!
Option (C) is correct. Copyright laws protect authors of original works such
as literary and artistic works. By reproducing substantial parts of the book
without permission, the teachers' action constitutes a copyright
infringement.
,Which of the following is a required member of an Individualized Education Program
(IEP) team that determines the least restrictive environment in which to meet a
student's special educational needs?
A.The school nurse
B.The school principal
C.A speech-language pathologist
D.A parent or legal guardian
Give this one a try later!
Option (D) is correct. According to The Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA), an IEP team includes the student's parents. The
parents have the final say in their child's education, and they can approve
or challenge the placement decision recommended at an IEP team
meeting.
A teacher works with a small group of students on improving their math skills. After
administering an assessment, the teacher wants to know the mean of the students'
scores to compare with the scores of the rest of the class. The students scores are 57,
72, 82, 63, 82, and 76. The mean of the students' scores is
A.57
B.72
C.74
D.82
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Correct Answer: B
Option (B) is correct. The mean is the average of the students' scores, which
is calculated by finding the sum of the scores and then dividing by the
number of data points (57+72+82+63+82+76=432; 432/6=72).
,After grading an assessment, a teacher observes that many students answered the
same questions incorrectly. The teacher reads the questions and determines that they
were ambiguous. Which of the following best describes the teacher's actions?
A.Norming the scores
B.Finding the standard deviation
C.Conducting an item analysis
D.Calculating the central tendency
Give this one a try later!
Option (C) is correct. An item analysis provides statistics on overall test
performance and individual test questions. These data helps the teacher
recognize questions that might be poorly written.
A foreign-language teacher has a class with several students who have been
identified as academically gifted. Which of the following teacher actions will best
meet the needs of the students?
A.Increasing the number of assignments the students are expected to complete
B.Increasing the amount of material covered in each instructional unit
C.Giving the students time during class to tutor classmates who are not performing
well
D.Giving the students opportunities to complete independent research projects
Give this one a try later!
Option (D) is correct. Independent research projects encourage gifted
students to learn more about specific areas, foster their creativity, and take
ownership of their learning.
A teacher is assessing students' essays using a holistic rubric. Which of the following is
most likely one of the teacher's goals?
, A.Providing feedback on specific criteria for the essay
B.Noting particular strengths and weaknesses in the essay
C.Focusing on the overall quality of the essay
D.Varying the weights of different elements in the essay
Give this one a try later!
Option (C) is correct. In holistic scoring, a single score is assigned based
on the overall quality of a student's work.
Which of the following strategies best develops a student's self-efficacy?
A.Comparing students' individual performance to that of their peers
B.Establishing specific short-term goals for each student
C.Providing generalized instructions for student assignments
D.Determining why students have discouraging thoughts
Give this one a try later!
Option (B) is correct. Short-term goals will challenge students in a way that
will develop their self-efficacy and push them to succeed. When students
have goals that are more quickly reached, it promotes success.
A student who has just turned 18 has the right to obtain his or her education records
from the public school administration because of which of the following laws?
A.Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
B.Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
C.Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
D.Pro-Children Act (PCA)
Give this one a try later!
Option (B) is correct. Among the rights of parents or eligible students
under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act is the right to inspect
