Author Question: A research study finds that students who weigh more do better in school. Which one of the following ... (Read 23 times)

geoffrey · **on:** Jun 20, 2018

A research study finds that students who weigh more do better in school. Which one of the following is an appropriate deduction from this information?

a. Parents should feed their children as much as possible.
b. The school cafeteria should decrease the fat content of the food it serves.
c. On average, students who eat more do better in school.
d. There is a correlation between weight and classroom performance.

Question 2

As the textbook points out, assessment in the classroom can take a variety of forms. Three of the following are examples of assessment in the classroom. Which one definitely does not, in and of itself, illustrate assessment?

a. A teacher decides to use a new approach to teach science this year.
b. A teacher observes that Lani rarely interacts with her classmates during recess.
c. A teacher sees her students growing increasingly restless during a lengthy lecture.
d. A teacher asks students to write an essay describing the pros and cons of a free enterprise system.