Leah Is a 1st Grade Student Who Struggles with Basic

question 34

Short Answer

Leah is a 1st grade student who struggles with basic math facts.  Every week, Leah's teacher takes data on her performance in this area to help identify whether she is meeting individual goals.  What kind of decision is her teacher making? What question is the teacher trying to answer?

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Definitions:

Retina

The thin layer of tissue that lines the back of the eye on the inside, responsible for receiving light and converting it into neural signals that are sent to the brain.

Embodied Cognition

The belief that the mind's operations are closely tied to how the body interacts with its environment.

Heavy Clipboard

An experimental manipulation in psychology where the weight of a clipboard is used to influence the perception of the importance or seriousness of attached documents.

Psychokinesis

The purported ability to move or manipulate objects with the mind, without physical interaction, a phenomenon not scientifically proven.