MLE

What is the most controversial dilemma in middle level education?

• The effectiveness of tracking

• The effectiveness of flexible grouping

• The effectiveness of flexible grouping

• The effectiveness of homework assignments

What is the difference between tracking and flexible ability grouping?

• Tracking involves regrouping students based on learning needs, whereas flexible ability grouping calls for static groups.

• Flexible ability grouping calls for grouping and regrouping that meets individual learning needs, whereas tracking is a no-cost way to boost student achievement.

• Tracking is detrimental to young adolescent peer relationships, whereas flexible ability grouping is a no-cost way to boost student achievement.

• Flexible ability grouping requires ongoing and varied assessment practices, whereas tracking perpetuates class and racial inequities.

What is the main argument for tracking in schools?

• Tracking will prevent low-achievers from hindering the progress of high-achievers.

• Tracking is necessary for individualizing instruction.

• High-achieving students are provided with challenges when tracked.

• All of the above

What is the main argument against tracking in schools?

• The grouping process is often biased.

• ) Tracking is detrimental to young adolescent peer relationships.

• It reinforces inaccurate assumptions about intelligence. d) All of the above.

• All of the above

What is the importance of interdisciplinary teaming in middle level education?

• It makes a large school feel smaller and reduces anonymity for young adolescents and adults alike.

• It perpetuates class and racial inequities.

• It reinforces inaccurate assumptions about intelligence. d) It is a no-cost way to boost student achievement.

• It is a no-cost way to boost student achievement.

According to the National Middle Grades Project on Common Planning Time, common planning time is defined as “a regularly scheduled time for teachers with the same __________ to meet and plan.”

Researchers strongly agreed that common planning time has the potential to affect __________ learning through serving as a valuable tool for increasing teacher knowledge and skills.

The two endeavors ranked as most frequent during common planning time in Mertens, Hurd, and Tilford’s research were discussing __________ issues and discussing student __________ issues.

According to Faulkner and Cook, effective use of common planning time requires three necessary components: a common vision and mission, clearly defined __________, and effective building-level leadership.

Being a good team member requires traits such as being participatory, collaborative, pleasant, responsible, energetic, honest and trustworthy, open-minded, and __________.