Research Pre-Test

The general purpose of action research is to improve a practitioner’s practice

• True

• False

• Maybe

• None of the Above

In action research, the researcher is the central focus of the action research process

• True

• False

• Maybe

• None of the above

Teacher professional development can be a form of action research.

• True

• False

• None of the above

• The question is invalid

Good action research shares some qualities of good quantitative and qualitative research

• True

• False

• Qualitative Only

• Quantitative Only

Because much action research is value-neutral, this presents a threat to its validity.

• False

• True

• value-biased

• One sided only

The major difference between action research and other research methods is that action research aims at developing a theory about what works in classrooms

• True

• Maybe

• False

• Not determined

Post hoc reflection provides the best data for action research

• True

• False

• Maybe

• None of the above

The data collected in action research should be tangible

• True

• False

• Maybe

• Not determined

The topic of action research is derived from issues arising from the application of theory to practice

• true

• false

• not determined

• Researchers discretion

Generalization beyond a particular classroom is not a primary concern of most action research

• True

• False

• Maybe

• Not determined