Question 1

It would be prudent for action researchers to include in a generic consent letter

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A)  what will happen to children in the classroom 
B)  notice that some of the child's work might be included in reports on the research 
C)  that there will be no negative consequences of not participating in the research 
D)  All of these are true. 
A)  what will happen to children in the classroom 
B)  notice that some of the child's work might be included in reports on the research 
C)  that there will be no negative consequences of not participating in the research 
D)  All of these are true. D

Question 2

Which of the following are motivations for conducting action research?

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A)  improve student learning 
B)  improve curriculum 
C)  adapt instructional strategies 
D)  enhance professional development 
E)  all of these are true. 
A)  improve student learning 
B)  improve curriculum 
C)  adapt instructional strategies 
D)  enhance professional development 
E)  all of these are true. E

Question 3

Collaborative school-based study groups involved in action research use models including each of the following except

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A)  parallel inquiry. 
B)  intersecting inquiry. 
C)  inquiry support. 
D)  critical inquiry. 
E)  shared inquiry. 
A)  parallel inquiry. 
B)  intersecting inquiry. 
C)  inquiry support. 
D)  critical inquiry. 
E)  shared inquiry. D

Question 4

The action research cycle is described as reflect, ____, act, observe.

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A)  consult authority 
B)  conduct literature search 
C)  plan 
D)  reorganize 
E)  look 
A)  consult authority 
B)  conduct literature search 
C)  plan 
D)  reorganize 
E)  look

Question 5

Explain the action research process.

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Action research is a process that involv

Question 6

Why should action researchers be concerned about the rigor of their research?

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A)  Knowledge gained can be shared with others. 
B)  Actions based on poor data can put students at risk. 
C)  Well-done action research enhances teacher efficacy. 
D)  All of these are true. 
E)  None of these are true, action research is not concerned with scientific rigor. 
A)  Knowledge gained can be shared with others. 
B)  Actions based on poor data can put students at risk. 
C)  Well-done action research enhances teacher efficacy. 
D)  All of these are true. 
E)  None of these are true, action research is not concerned with scientific rigor.

Question 7

Match the approach to action research with its purpose or goal.
-To explore practices within social structures and challenge power differences

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A) Collaborative action research 
B) Critical action research 
C) Classroom action research 
D) Participatory action research 
A) Collaborative action research 
B) Critical action research 
C) Classroom action research 
D) Participatory action research

Question 8

In reviewing the literature in an action research project, the researcher

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A)  conducts only a cursory review. 
B)  relies on secondary sources. 
C)  considers authoritative judgments of individuals. 
D)  All of these are true. 
A)  conducts only a cursory review. 
B)  relies on secondary sources. 
C)  considers authoritative judgments of individuals. 
D)  All of these are true.

Question 9

Which of the following is not a question an action researcher might ask in judging the effectiveness of an action research effort?

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A)  Did the action research lead to action? 
B)  Were relevant variables controlled so that I know the findings are true? 
C)  How have the lives of my students been enhanced? 
D)  How has the research contributed to my reflective stance as a practitioner? 
A)  Did the action research lead to action? 
B)  Were relevant variables controlled so that I know the findings are true? 
C)  How have the lives of my students been enhanced? 
D)  How has the research contributed to my reflective stance as a practitioner?

Question 10

Ethics in action research poses some unique challenges because

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A)  there is little distance between the researcher and subjects. 
B)  the research is more open ended and may change during the process. 
C)  typically different things happen to some of the children in the class. 
D)  a and b 
E)  a, b, and c 
A)  there is little distance between the researcher and subjects. 
B)  the research is more open ended and may change during the process. 
C)  typically different things happen to some of the children in the class. 
D)  a and b 
E)  a, b, and c

Question 11

Which question is most likely to be addressed using action research?

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A)  Do 4th grade children taught with math manipulatives outperform children taught without manipulatives on the state achievement test? 
B)  How is my 4th grade classroom best organized to promote the use of math manipulatives? 
C)  Is there an interaction effect between gender and use of manipulatives on mathematics achievement of 4th graders? 
D)  Is there a correlation between mathematics self-efficacy and mathematics achievement? 
A)  Do 4th grade children taught with math manipulatives outperform children taught without manipulatives on the state achievement test? 
B)  How is my 4th grade classroom best organized to promote the use of math manipulatives? 
C)  Is there an interaction effect between gender and use of manipulatives on mathematics achievement of 4th graders? 
D)  Is there a correlation between mathematics self-efficacy and mathematics achievement?

Question 12

Which of the following would not be classified as "enquiring" data?

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A)  face-to-face interviews 
B)  minutes and official reports 
C)  questionnaires 
D)  work samples 
A)  face-to-face interviews 
B)  minutes and official reports 
C)  questionnaires 
D)  work samples

Question 13

Student information, teacher records, and school artifacts would be classified under which type of data collection strategy in action research?

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A)  experiencing 
B)  enquiring 
C)  examining 
D)  elucidating 
A)  experiencing 
B)  enquiring 
C)  examining 
D)  elucidating

Question 14

Match the approach to action research with its purpose or goal.
-To share expertise and foster dialogues

Accepted Answer

A) Collaborative action research 
B) Critical action research 
C) Classroom action research 
D) Participatory action research 
A) Collaborative action research 
B) Critical action research 
C) Classroom action research 
D) Participatory action research

Question 15

The most important step in action research is

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A)  publishing the results. 
B)  controlling all potential extraneous variables that could influence the findings. 
C)  taking action based on the knowledge gained. 
D)  assuring the validity and reliability of the measuring tools used. 
A)  publishing the results. 
B)  controlling all potential extraneous variables that could influence the findings. 
C)  taking action based on the knowledge gained. 
D)  assuring the validity and reliability of the measuring tools used.

Question 16

Which of the following is more characteristic of action research than of quantitative research?

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A)  maintains clear distinctions between researcher and subjects 
B)  seeks objective knowledge that can be generalized 
C)  occurs within a natural environment 
D)  randomly assigns subjects to treatments 
A)  maintains clear distinctions between researcher and subjects 
B)  seeks objective knowledge that can be generalized 
C)  occurs within a natural environment 
D)  randomly assigns subjects to treatments

Question 17

Identify an action research problem and create a triangulation matrix with appropriate data sources.

Accepted Answer

One action research problem could be imp

Question 18

In the reflection stages of action research, the practitioner

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A)  identifies an area of focus. 
B)  analyzes the data. 
C)  reviews what is already known. 
D)  a and b 
E)  a and c 
A)  identifies an area of focus. 
B)  analyzes the data. 
C)  reviews what is already known. 
D)  a and b 
E)  a and c

Question 19

Which of these is not a type of data collection strategy in action research

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A)  enquiring. 
B)  experienceing. 
C)  examining. 
D)  elucidating. 
A)  enquiring. 
B)  experienceing. 
C)  examining. 
D)  elucidating.

Question 20

Which of the following is not a rationale for holding action research to high standards of rigor

Accepted Answer

A)  there is a need to add to the professional knowledge base in education. 
B)  educators have an obligation to students and to their well-being. 
C)  educators need personal and collective efficacy. 
D)  without rigor, findings will not be published. 
A)  there is a need to add to the professional knowledge base in education. 
B)  educators have an obligation to students and to their well-being. 
C)  educators need personal and collective efficacy. 
D)  without rigor, findings will not be published.

Exam 18: Action Research

It would be prudent for action researchers to include in a generic consent letter

Which of the following are motivations for conducting action research?

Collaborative school-based study groups involved in action research use models including each of the following except

The action research cycle is described as reflect, ____, act, observe.

Explain the action research process.

Why should action researchers be concerned about the rigor of their research?

Match the approach to action research with its purpose or goal. -To explore practices within social structures and challenge power differences

In reviewing the literature in an action research project, the researcher

Which of the following is not a question an action researcher might ask in judging the effectiveness of an action research effort?

Ethics in action research poses some unique challenges because

Which question is most likely to be addressed using action research?

Which of the following would not be classified as "enquiring" data?

Student information, teacher records, and school artifacts would be classified under which type of data collection strategy in action research?

Match the approach to action research with its purpose or goal. -To share expertise and foster dialogues

The most important step in action research is

Which of the following is more characteristic of action research than of quantitative research?

Identify an action research problem and create a triangulation matrix with appropriate data sources.

In the reflection stages of action research, the practitioner

Which of these is not a type of data collection strategy in action research

Which of the following is not a rationale for holding action research to high standards of rigor

The Nature of Scientific Inquiry

The Scientific Approach in Education

he Research Problem

Reviewing the Literature

The Hypothesis

Descriptive Statistics

Sampling and Inferential Statistics

Tools of Research

Validity and Reliability

Experimental Research

Experimental Research Design

Ex Post Facto Research

Correlation Research

Survey Research

Defining and Designing Qualitative Research

Types of Qualitative Research

Analyzing and Reporting Qualitative Research

Mixed Methods Research

Guidelines for Writing Research Proposals

Interpreting and Reporting Results of Quantitative Research

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