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Pre-Test (T/F)

1. Strategies used to teach reading skills may be useful for learning mathematics.
2. Polya’s problem solving model is the only model a student should use to solve problems
3. Student perform poorly on the TAKS test because they have insufficient knowledge of mathematics vocabulary.
4. Metacognition is important for anyone to learn any new skill well.
5. Scaffolding provides a framework learners can use to organize their knowledge.
6. Learning the language of mathematics is a first step towards a deeper understanding of meaning.
7. Using problem solving logs, students can boost their mathematics understanding.
8. Structural analysis involves breaking down an unknown word into meaningful chunks.
9. Manipulative materials are particularly effective for reaching kinesthetic and tactile learners.
   

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