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dakota nelson

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Shawn, a first-grader on the autism spectrum, has encyclopedic knowledge of certain subjects, such as dinosaurs. Part of Shawn's individualized education plan (IEP) is to help him interact with peers during group activities. Which of the following is likely to be most effective?
 
  A) Wait for Shawn to show an interest in working with other students and gradually increase the amount of group work.
  B) Choose a high-interest topic for Shawn and assign him a role that will earn the respect of his peers, such as dinosaur fact finder.
  C) Let him complete independent activities on the computer while all of the other students are collaborating.
  D) Insist that Shawn join a group and complete the activities with the rest of the class and warn him that he is being graded on cooperation.

Question 2

After reading a series of books by the same author, a first-grade teacher plans to let children select one book with which to demonstrate their comprehension of story elements. Which of the following would be an effective way to use assessment creatively?
 
  A) Have children exchange papers and grade one another's work.
  B) Give students a multiple-choice test that is very similar in format to the state mandated tests.
  C) Grade the children's work and send it home for families to see.
  D) Let children participate in the design of a set of criteria for evaluation that will be the basis for the teacher's scoring rubric.


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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

D



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