One Problem with the Proficiency Standards Established by the No

question 1

Multiple Choice

One problem with the proficiency standards established by the No Child Left Behind Act, with regards to gifted and talented children, is

• A) The children find it difficult to reach the proficiency standards established.
• B) Teachers do not have time to help gifted children reach their proficiency levels.
• C) The established proficiency levels can be limiting to gifted and talented students.
• D) None of the above

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Definitions:

Direct Instruction

A teaching method that involves explicit and systematic teaching through lectures or demonstrations of the material to students.

Constructivist Approach

An educational theory that emphasizes learning as an active process, where learners construct new ideas or concepts based upon their current/past knowledge.

External Motivation

Motivation to engage in an activity due to outside factors such as rewards or pressure from others, rather than for personal satisfaction or enjoyment.

Internal Motivation

The drive to act or engage in an activity for its inherent satisfaction or fulfillment rather than for some separable consequence or external reward.