Bethany has taught language arts at Mann Middle School for two ...

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Bethany has taught language arts at Mann Middle School for two years. As she reflects and plans for the coming year, she reads a note she made to herself when she taught the persuasive writing unit. The students struggled with persuasion, and Bethany wants to find a better way to teach the unit. She has two ideas and wants to put them to the test to see which is more effective. What do you recommend?
 
  a. Get the opinion of another teacher in her school.
  b. Conduct a single-subject experiment.
  c. Ask students which approach they would prefer.
  d. Conduct action research to answer her question.

Question 2

The sixth grade teachers in your school are reviewing their students' scores from high-stakes district tests. The scores arrived this week, and school dismisses for the summer in five weeks. Describe how these teachers might use the test scores to help their current and future students.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

Suggested Response: These sixth grade teachers obviously don't have much time to use standardized test scores to alter instruction this year and help students learn skills and knowledge they lack. If they identify a specific deficiency that can be incorporated in a unit in the next five weeks, they may gear their teaching toward including the skill. They might also use the scores to identify areas of deficiency for individuals. Teachers might suggest remediation in summer school or recommend tutoring and resources to help individuals make up deficiencies. These teachers might also use the scores to identify mismatches between district curricula and district testing. This step likely involves meeting with administrators and suggesting changes.
Text Reference: Standardized Testing

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