Ed Psych 321: Exam 2 questions with correct answers
Secondary Education Correct Answer-Middle schools, junior high
schools, and high schools
Causes leading to development of secondary education Correct Answer-
1. Industrialization 2. Urbanization 3. Immigration
Goals of secondary education Correct Answer-Intellectual/academic
development and learning life skills
Characteristics of a good school Correct Answer-1. safe/respectful
environment 2. caring/trusting relationships 3. high/clear expectations 4.
consistency and continuity 5. flexibility and adaptability
What is the ideal school size and why? Correct Answer-Small school;
allows students to participate and not just be observers. allows students
to take leadership positions making them feel valuable.
What are the benefits and drawbacks of large schools? Correct Answer-
Benefit: offer wider variety of classes
Drawback: students are less likely to be involved in extracurricular
activities
Comprehensive High School Correct Answer-offering a varied
curriculum and designed to meet the needs of a diverse population of
adolescents
,Social Promotion Correct Answer-practice of promoting students from
one grade to the next automatically, regardless of their school
performance
Critical Thinking Correct Answer-thinking that involves analyzing,
evaluating, and interpreting information, rather than simply memorizing
it
Standards-Based Reform Correct Answer-policies designed to improve
achievement by holding schools and students to a predetermined set of
standards measured by achievement tests
Charter Schools Correct Answer-public schools that have been given the
autonomy to establish their own curricula and teaching practices
School Vouchers Correct Answer-government-subsidized vouchers that
can be used for private school tuition
Schools within Schools Correct Answer-subdivisions of the student
body within large schools created to foster feelings of belongingness
How does class size affect achievement? Correct Answer-adolescents
learn the same in a class of 20 as they would in a class of 40. they do
better when tutoring environments are smaller
, junior high school Correct Answer-an educational institution designed
during the early era of public secondary education, in which young
adolescents are schooled separately from older adolescents
middle school Correct Answer-an educational institution housing 7th
and 8th graders along with adolescents who are 1 or 2 years younger
Tracking Correct Answer-the practice of separating student into ability
groups, so that they take classes with peers at the same skill level
Describe and explain the debate about transitions Correct Answer-
transitioning between schools has a negative impact on an adolescent's
academic performance, self-image, and behavior. on the other hand,
there is more bullying, fighting and suicidal thoughts among students in
a K-8 or K-12 setting.
Explain how transitions affect students and learning. Which students are
affected? How so? Correct Answer-students who don't have a good
support system, are learning in a poor environment, or have friends that
don't care are more likely to be negatively affected by transitions either
by falling grades or disruptive behavior.
What are the typical characteristics of middle schools/junior high
schools? Correct Answer-teachers are less likely to trust their students,
think a student's behavior is fixed, and are less confident in their
teaching ability. the schools are less personal and more independent.
students experience a drop in achievement and motivation.
Secondary Education Correct Answer-Middle schools, junior high
schools, and high schools
Causes leading to development of secondary education Correct Answer-
1. Industrialization 2. Urbanization 3. Immigration
Goals of secondary education Correct Answer-Intellectual/academic
development and learning life skills
Characteristics of a good school Correct Answer-1. safe/respectful
environment 2. caring/trusting relationships 3. high/clear expectations 4.
consistency and continuity 5. flexibility and adaptability
What is the ideal school size and why? Correct Answer-Small school;
allows students to participate and not just be observers. allows students
to take leadership positions making them feel valuable.
What are the benefits and drawbacks of large schools? Correct Answer-
Benefit: offer wider variety of classes
Drawback: students are less likely to be involved in extracurricular
activities
Comprehensive High School Correct Answer-offering a varied
curriculum and designed to meet the needs of a diverse population of
adolescents
,Social Promotion Correct Answer-practice of promoting students from
one grade to the next automatically, regardless of their school
performance
Critical Thinking Correct Answer-thinking that involves analyzing,
evaluating, and interpreting information, rather than simply memorizing
it
Standards-Based Reform Correct Answer-policies designed to improve
achievement by holding schools and students to a predetermined set of
standards measured by achievement tests
Charter Schools Correct Answer-public schools that have been given the
autonomy to establish their own curricula and teaching practices
School Vouchers Correct Answer-government-subsidized vouchers that
can be used for private school tuition
Schools within Schools Correct Answer-subdivisions of the student
body within large schools created to foster feelings of belongingness
How does class size affect achievement? Correct Answer-adolescents
learn the same in a class of 20 as they would in a class of 40. they do
better when tutoring environments are smaller
, junior high school Correct Answer-an educational institution designed
during the early era of public secondary education, in which young
adolescents are schooled separately from older adolescents
middle school Correct Answer-an educational institution housing 7th
and 8th graders along with adolescents who are 1 or 2 years younger
Tracking Correct Answer-the practice of separating student into ability
groups, so that they take classes with peers at the same skill level
Describe and explain the debate about transitions Correct Answer-
transitioning between schools has a negative impact on an adolescent's
academic performance, self-image, and behavior. on the other hand,
there is more bullying, fighting and suicidal thoughts among students in
a K-8 or K-12 setting.
Explain how transitions affect students and learning. Which students are
affected? How so? Correct Answer-students who don't have a good
support system, are learning in a poor environment, or have friends that
don't care are more likely to be negatively affected by transitions either
by falling grades or disruptive behavior.
What are the typical characteristics of middle schools/junior high
schools? Correct Answer-teachers are less likely to trust their students,
think a student's behavior is fixed, and are less confident in their
teaching ability. the schools are less personal and more independent.
students experience a drop in achievement and motivation.
