EDUC 1301 EXAM LATEST 2024|2025
UPDATES QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Which of the following is the state's educational policy-making body for elementary and
secondary schools? - Answer-state board of education
Why does the business community show great interest in public education? - Answer-
Businesses want better educated and trained students for their workforces.
Business has donated hundreds of millions of dollars to improve elementary and
secondary schools. - Answer-TRUE
The United States devotes a greater proportion of its resources to public education than
other industrialized nations. - Answer-FALSE
Approximately what percentage of education funding comes from the federal
government? - Answer-10 percent
The Supreme Court has ruled that financing schools on the basis of local property taxes
violates the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. - Answer-FALSE
Why are major media networks devoting time and resources to school reform? -
Answer-The media emphasizes that our nation's future depends on the quality of
education.
Why are test scores reported by race, ethnicity, income, special education status, and
English proficiency? - Answer-Score reporting is intended to minimize achievement
gaps.
Why do many conservatives oppose the Common Core State Standards? - Answer-
Imposition of standards represents federal intrusion into states' rights
Why have teachers' salaries become controversial in educational reform? - Answer-
Reformers want teachers with high student test scores to earn merit pay.
Which argument is used to advocate for performance assessment? - Answer-
Performance tests demonstrate how students apply knowledge.
Why is character education important to public school reform efforts? - Answer-Public
schools teach civic virtues necessary for life in a democracy.
, Which document identifies the problem of American schooling as a "rising tide of
mediocrity"? - Answer-A Nation at Risk
What is No Child Left Behind (NCLB)? - Answer-Elementary and Secondary Education
Act revised in 2001
Standards are statements of agreed-upon expectations of what students should know
and do at certain grade levels. - Answer-TRUE
What was the major reason for the National Governors Association and the Council of
Chief State School Officers to initiate the Common Core State Standards project? -
Answer-Under NCLB, standards and assessments varied among states
Why are teacher career ladders favored by education reformers? - Answer-Effective
teachers who assume greater responsibility are rewarded.
The federal Title I program supports the education of poor children with food and
transportation assistance. - Answer-TRUE
What arguments support constructivism to advance educational reform? - Answer-
Students take the initiative and responsibility for learning
Which factor might affect the demand for teachers? - Answer-Student enrollment is
expected to rise
How does class size affect the future demand for teachers? - Answer-Class size
changes are an insignificant factor.
Why are merit or performance pay plans criticized? - Answer-Who deserves merit pay is
difficult to equitably determine.
Why are fringe benefits considered advantageous for teachers? - Answer-Teachers
earn sick leave, health insurance, and pensions
According to estimated and average teacher salaries, which of the following states in
the Southeast has the largest average salary? - Answer-Louisiana
Gaining expertise in more than one teaching field can expand job options and make a
candidate more attractive to prospective employers. - Answer-TRUE
What typically happens at a job fair? - Answer-Districts and applicants meet at one site
Certification is official recognition by a state governmental agency that an individual
meets state requirements. - Answer-FALSE
UPDATES QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Which of the following is the state's educational policy-making body for elementary and
secondary schools? - Answer-state board of education
Why does the business community show great interest in public education? - Answer-
Businesses want better educated and trained students for their workforces.
Business has donated hundreds of millions of dollars to improve elementary and
secondary schools. - Answer-TRUE
The United States devotes a greater proportion of its resources to public education than
other industrialized nations. - Answer-FALSE
Approximately what percentage of education funding comes from the federal
government? - Answer-10 percent
The Supreme Court has ruled that financing schools on the basis of local property taxes
violates the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. - Answer-FALSE
Why are major media networks devoting time and resources to school reform? -
Answer-The media emphasizes that our nation's future depends on the quality of
education.
Why are test scores reported by race, ethnicity, income, special education status, and
English proficiency? - Answer-Score reporting is intended to minimize achievement
gaps.
Why do many conservatives oppose the Common Core State Standards? - Answer-
Imposition of standards represents federal intrusion into states' rights
Why have teachers' salaries become controversial in educational reform? - Answer-
Reformers want teachers with high student test scores to earn merit pay.
Which argument is used to advocate for performance assessment? - Answer-
Performance tests demonstrate how students apply knowledge.
Why is character education important to public school reform efforts? - Answer-Public
schools teach civic virtues necessary for life in a democracy.
, Which document identifies the problem of American schooling as a "rising tide of
mediocrity"? - Answer-A Nation at Risk
What is No Child Left Behind (NCLB)? - Answer-Elementary and Secondary Education
Act revised in 2001
Standards are statements of agreed-upon expectations of what students should know
and do at certain grade levels. - Answer-TRUE
What was the major reason for the National Governors Association and the Council of
Chief State School Officers to initiate the Common Core State Standards project? -
Answer-Under NCLB, standards and assessments varied among states
Why are teacher career ladders favored by education reformers? - Answer-Effective
teachers who assume greater responsibility are rewarded.
The federal Title I program supports the education of poor children with food and
transportation assistance. - Answer-TRUE
What arguments support constructivism to advance educational reform? - Answer-
Students take the initiative and responsibility for learning
Which factor might affect the demand for teachers? - Answer-Student enrollment is
expected to rise
How does class size affect the future demand for teachers? - Answer-Class size
changes are an insignificant factor.
Why are merit or performance pay plans criticized? - Answer-Who deserves merit pay is
difficult to equitably determine.
Why are fringe benefits considered advantageous for teachers? - Answer-Teachers
earn sick leave, health insurance, and pensions
According to estimated and average teacher salaries, which of the following states in
the Southeast has the largest average salary? - Answer-Louisiana
Gaining expertise in more than one teaching field can expand job options and make a
candidate more attractive to prospective employers. - Answer-TRUE
What typically happens at a job fair? - Answer-Districts and applicants meet at one site
Certification is official recognition by a state governmental agency that an individual
meets state requirements. - Answer-FALSE
