EDUC 1301 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
Why did public school operation and administration become a state responsibility? -
Answer- The Tenth Amendment to the Constitution made education a state function
Why are actions by the state department of education important to schools, school
districts, and colleges of education? - Answer- States certify that teachers are qualified
to teach particular subjects.
How do states qualify to win the Race to the Top competition? - Answer- by adopting
standards and assessments in all grades
The federal Title I program permits funding on a school-wide basis for low-income and
low-achieving students. - Answer- TRUE
Which of the following entities is charged with the primary responsibility for public
schools? - Answer- the individual state
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.
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
Why did public school operation and administration become a state responsibility? -
Answer- The Tenth Amendment to the Constitution made education a state function
Why are actions by the state department of education important to schools, school
districts, and colleges of education? - Answer- States certify that teachers are qualified
to teach particular subjects.
How do states qualify to win the Race to the Top competition? - Answer- by adopting
standards and assessments in all grades
The federal Title I program permits funding on a school-wide basis for low-income and
low-achieving students. - Answer- TRUE
Which of the following entities is charged with the primary responsibility for public
schools? - Answer- the individual state
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.
