Question 1
the chief state school officer.
the state department of education.
the federal Department of Education.
the school principal.
2 points
Question 2
state educational policymakers directing financial assistance for underperforming school districts.
federal policymakers taking over control of underperforming schools.
curriculum becoming more narrowly-defined and tightly focused.
lower socioeconomic communities failing tests at higher rates than higher socioeconomic communities.
2 points
Question 3
Concerns about the moral climate in public schools
Religious objections to the content taught in schools
The absence of particular courses of study
All of the above
2 points
Question 4
actively make their own meaning from new knowledge.
learn new facts and knowledge without questioning them.
question all new information.
believe that there are no universal truths since all truths are relative.
2 points
Question 5
A multiple-choice test on important events in World War II
A geography unit identifying the locations of all the major battles of World War II
A fine arts unit in which students develop appreciation for the music and dance of the United States in the 1940s
A discussion of the responsibilities of the United States toward Europe in the early 1940s
2 points
Question 6
can train students’ thinking so as to make them more efficient learners.
provide job training to make high school students more marketable.
keep students from mixing up facts.
help students do better on standardized tests.
2 points
Question 7
state superintendent.
school principal.
local school board member.
state department curriculum specialist.
2 points
Question 8
Business was and still is interested in educational efficiency, standardization, and productivity.
Business was interested in standardization and regulation; now, it is almost exclusively concerned with commercialization of education.
Business was more concerned with efficiency and quantitative evaluation; now, it is much more concerned with authentic evaluation and student satisfaction.
Business used to be exclusively concerned with productivity; now, business is exclusively concerned with educational expenditures, seeking to lower costs.
2 points
Question 9
Building principal
Assistant superintendent of instruction
Local school board
School superintendent
2 points
Question 10
Department chairperson
Superintendent of schools
Assistant superintendent of personnel
School principal
2 points
Question 11
State legislature
Superintendent of Schools
State Superintendent
School board
2 points
Question 12
education of special needs students and hiring of instructional aides.
reading instruction for ESL students and supplementary services for families of these students.
reading instruction only for low-achieving students.
education of students from low-income families and supplement services to low-achieving students.
2 points
Question 13
the approval of Congress.
funding from the federal government.
the active participation of the teachers involved.
the creation of a new body to oversee the changes.
2 points
Question 14
National Association of School Boards
National Education Association
Association of Teacher Educators
National Parent Teacher Association
2 points
Question 15
Active learning
Lifelong learning
A sense of community
School choice
2 points
Question 16
student performance was declining on standardized tests.
the emphasis on standardized test scores caused a narrow application of lower-order thinking skills.
multiple-choice tests were too difficult for the majority of students.
students were focusing on critical-thinking skills and not performing well on competency tests.
2 points
Question 17
The need for more tech schools, community colleges, and trade schools to teach basic engineering to American students for skills in manufacturing.
Digitalize all student textbooks, materials, and assessments, to be interactive and individual to each student.
Treat teachers as professionals
All of the above
2 points
Question 18
The state department of education
The federal Department of Education
The local school boards
The state board of education
2 points
Question 19
Students sit quietly in their seats and work independently on worksheets.
Mildred does a lot of whole-class instruction, presenting lecture-type lessons.
Students make frequent use of library resources to prepare written reports on various assigned topics in social studies and science.
Students work on projects in small groups or independently. There are a lot of hands-on activities.
2 points
Question 20
The state department of education was established.
Legal responsibility for school governance was delegated to the states.
Responsibility for the majority of funding for public education was assumed by the federal government.
Equal educational opportunity was guaranteed for all.
2 points
Question 21
Students develop the habit of learning so they are not dependent on instructors
The slower student does not miss out on foundational skills because the other students are ready to move on
The advanced student is not held back and made to repeat exercises she has already learned
All of the above
2 points
Question 22
are less expensive to operate.
require a smaller administrative staff and less cost.
allow for a greater sense of community within the school.
make it easier to keep track of books and supplies.
2 points
Question 23
have a moral “Teflon coating” and absorb little teaching of values.
are constantly and unavoidably learning values from their teachers, so it would be beneficial to formalize this instruction in the curriculum.
practice good moral behavior already and have little need for character education.
have such a narrow focus on academics that they block out any other instruction.
2 points
Question 24
Free market principles suggest that “more choice equals more competition equals better products (better educated students) at lower prices”.
Charter schools are the best option available in the school choice discussion.
Over and under performing schools should be provided with the same resources to teach students.
All students should be free to attend their school of choice.
2 points
Question 25
Chief State School Officer
Local school board
State board of Education
State Department of Education
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