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rosent76

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Of the following, which is the best description of high-stakes tests?
 
  a. Standardized tests, such as the National Assessment of Educational Progress (sometimes called the nation's report card) that measures student achievement
  b. Standardized tests that are used to make important decisions affecting schools, teachers, and students, such as promoting students from one grade level to another
  c. Teacher-made tests that teachers use to measure the extent to which their students are reaching the standards prescribed by their state
  d. Tests in reading, math, and science that our country uses to compare the achievement of our students to the achievement of students in other countries around the world.

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Explain why communities of caring and trust are so important in classrooms.
 
  What will be an ideal response?


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Reply #1 on: Jun 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

Students must feel safe in classrooms, so they're not afraid to share their thinking. If they're worried about being ridiculed or subjected to criticism or sarcasm, they will learn less than they would if they feel safe.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 20, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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