Started by Lyndon B. Johnson, this legislation was the nation's attempt on equalizing education for
students living in poverty. correct answers Elementary and Secondary Education Act
The No Child Left Behind Act added annual testing in math and reading in grades 3 to 8. correct answers
TRUE
Title IX is an anti-discrimination federal law on the basis of gender. correct answers TRUE
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, guarantees which of the following: correct answers Free
and appropriate public education, inclusion to the general education classroom
The Common Core is: correct answers A set of curriculum standards in math and reading
The first public, tax-supported public school started in approximately what year? correct answers 1800s
In the early years of public education, religious studies was not a primary area of study. correct answers
FALSE
Middle schools and high schools were part of the original educational design, along with the elementary
school. correct answers FALSE
Stanley studies at Brownwich School. The school allows its students to pick and choose from a wide
basket of subjects according to their interest and aptitude. The administrators believe that this approach
helps students understand the world around them better. Stanley is most likely to be studying in a school
that follows the educational philosophy of _____. correct answers Existentialism
Which of the following is a dissimilarity between the educational philosophies of existentialism and
progressivism? correct answers Existentialism proposes that students make all decisions about their
choice of subject matter, whereas progressivism stresses active learning through problem solving,
projects, and hands-on experiences.
Global School believes in a practical approach to learning. It requires its teachers to teach using physical
models and videos. It also allows students to choose their own subjects based on their aptitude and
, interests. Global School is most likely to be following the educational philosophy of _____. correct
answers Progressivism
Apex School requires all its students to sign up for the same subjects. The teaching in Apex primarily
involves deriving morality from the discussion of great historic events and literature. It also requires all its
students to write a 2,000-word essay on a literary topic chosen by the teachers. Which of the following
educational philosophies is Apex School most likely to be following? correct answers Perennialism
Which theory does the following scenario best describe?
Ms. Sally Teacher gives a classroom party to those students who complete a 40 book challenge. correct
answers Behaviorism
Which theory does the following scenario best describe?
When starting a unit on insects, Ms. Sally Teacher asks students to brainstorm everything they know
about bugs. correct answers Constructivism
Which theory does the following scenario best describe?
Ms. Sally Teacher puts students in groups to critique each other's writing. correct answers Social
cognitive learning
Which theory does the following scenario best describe?
Ms. Sally Teacher has the students explore primary and secondary colors through the art station. correct
answers Cognitive learning
In regard to learning theories, _______ is to behaviorism as ______ is to cognitive theory. correct
answers B. F. Skinner/Jean Piaget
Which theorist built upon Piaget's ideas to develop an approach to teaching called discovery learning?
correct answers Jerome Bruner