Because Large Benefits Are Expected to Be Gained Through High-Stakes

question 58

True/False

Because large benefits are expected to be gained through high-stakes testing, the U.S. school system should definitely adopt the practice.

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitters

Chemical substances in the brain and nervous system that facilitate communication between nerve cells.

Terminal Buttons

The small knobs at the end of an axon that release chemical signals from the neuron into the synapse.

Synapse

The junction between two nerve cells where impulses pass by diffusion of neurotransmitters.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across a chemical synapse from one neuron to another, influencing body functions and behavior.