Mr. Cohen is using cooperative groups as his English class discusses To Kill a Mockingbird. He carries a clipboard on which he has a list of student names; as he circulates, he notes the performance and behavior of all students in the class. This practice is
a. effective, because he'll be able to use the information when doing performance evaluations.
b. effective, because this practice will alleviate the need for him to give the students verbal feedback.
c. ineffective, because literature does not lend itself well to cooperative learning activities.
d. ineffective, because if students know what the teacher is looking for, they're likely to demonstrate that behavior and this sort of evaluation does not reflect students' real behavior.
Question 2
Although student achievement is promoted by the helping behaviors they exhibit during cooperative learning activities, there are some issues regarding giving and receiving explanations. Which of the following is NOT one of these issues?
a. Students do not automatically help others, and when they do, their help is not always effective.
b. Students who need help may not ask for it.
c. The teacher must be prepared to back off his/her commitment to monitoring group interactions.
d. Higher level students may retreat to using less advanced levels of cognition.
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