What was a primary rationale for placing students in ability groups? a. Students of similar ability exhibit fewer behavior problems. b. Students of similar ability are easier to teach. c. Mental ability and achievement tests were newly invented. d. Immigrant children scored poorly on standardized tests.

Which of the following explains a benefit of students engaged in learning as a group?a.Groups dismiss the opinion of all members and allow the majority to take decisions.b.Groups can allow members to be respectful of others while attaining goals.c.Groups create work that will include only the views of the group leader.d.Groups allow conflict among members and individual differences to increase.Clear my choice

Which of the following is an advantage of group-administered tests, when compared to individually administered tests?The content of their questions is less limited and restricted.Outside factors are less likely to distract test-takers.Children taking them tend to be more motivated.They are more efficient and less expensive to administer.

Which one of the following is the most accurate statement about group differences among students?Question 31Select one:A.When we have knowledge about typical group differences, we have a very good idea of how individual students are likely to perform in the classroom.B.We can make fairly accurate predictions about individual students when we know their ethnic background, but not when we know their gender.C.We can make fairly accurate predictions about individual students when we know their gender, but not when we know their ethnic background.D.The average for two groups may be different, but variability within each group keeps us from predicting individual performance.

Why might the competitiveness and individualism of American schools be a problem for students from other cultural backgrounds? a. Newly arrived immigrants tend to adopt American values uncritically. b. In order to fit in, students from other cultural backgrounds may become even more competitive than the typical student. c. Competition and individualism lead to lower achievement. d. Some cultures more highly value cooperation and family loyalty.

In terms of MESS, which of the following reasons highlight why the teacher or coach should group participant in a purposeful manner (i.e., rather than allowing individuals to pick their own teams or pairs)? (select all that apply)Group of answer choicesTo avoid anyone being left out in the selection process (which can happen if you allow individuals to pick their own groups).Enhance connectedness.To help improve tolerance.Improve technical skills (as the less skilled performers benefit from working with others of a higher ability).To allow to mixed groupings (as it is human nature to gravitate to what we know, this includes people and people who are like us be it based on sex, culture, interests, ability and so on).