A major problem with the discrepancy definition is that
a. mostly bright students were identified.
b. a large percentage of students who had serious reading difficulties were not identified.
c. it is difficult to calculate.
d. often there is a delay in identifying students who have reading problems.
Question 2
A consistent teacher never makes exceptions.. This statement is
a. false, because life is full of exceptions and students need to learn how to handle ambiguity.
b. false, because there are occasions when the most reasonable course of action is to make an exception to a rule or procedure.
c. true, because once a teacher relaxes his or her guard, student behavior is likely to slip.
d. true, because when students notice the inconsistency, they will classify the teacher as unfair, and will be less likely to respect him or her.