allerySince rates of development differ, teachers should be careful about relying on:
Aage and stage labels
Bpupils' annual marks
Cuniform timetables
Dfixed seating charts
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. age and stage labels
1. There is a range of ages for any developmental task.
2. Understanding individual differences should make us careful about using age and stage characteristics to describe or label children.
3. It dismisses the notion of the 'average child'.
_Source: Virginia Cooperative Extension Publication 350-053, Human Growth and Development: A Matter of Principles (Ruffin), "Principles of Development"_
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