EDUC 305 QUIZ 6
QUESTION 1 1.25 out of 1.25 points
A "high stakes" test is one where the results
a
.
are not linked to the district's or the state's educational standards.
b
.
have little relationship to accountability systems.
c
.
count for more points than other tests in the semester.
d
.
are used to help make decisions about promotion and/or graduation.
QUESTION 2 1.25 out of 1.25 points
______________ forced change in the school curriculum by steering children towards science and math.
a
.
A school-based management team
b
.
The Sputnik flight
c
.
The National Defense Educational Act
d
.
Leave No Child Behind
QUESTION 3 1.25 out of 1.25 points
Because of the educational policy reports of the mid-1980s, such as A Nation at Risk, schools
implemented
a
.
an increase in high-school graduation requirements only.
b
.
an increase in required math and science courses only.
c
.
an increase in college entrance requirements only.
d
.
all of the above
QUESTION 4 1.25 out of 1.25 points
Behavioral objectives can be evaluated by measuring
a student performance on standardized achievement
. tests.
b
.
the observable behavior of the student.
c
.
graduation rates.
d
.
public opinion about educational issues.
QUESTION 5 1.25 out of 1.25 points
, Objectives are usually prepared at the __________ level.
a
.
subject/grade
b
.
unit plan
c
.
lesson plan
d
.
all of the above
QUESTION 6 1.25 out of 1.25 points
The fact that what we perceive to be our goals for public education can change so dramatically and so
frequently probably reflects
a the idea that educational goals are based in the needs of different times and contexts and that they
. change as these needs change.
b the fact that only a small segment of the public really understands what it is that public schools are
. supposed to do.
c
.
our inability to decide whether education is a local, state, or national responsibility.
d the problems that arise when the goals of public education are determined politically and not by
. educators.
QUESTION 7 1.25 out of 1.25 points
A new focus on outcomes that measured academic results in a child’s education led to __________.
a
.
states standards and assessment
b
.
IDEA
c
.
outcomes-based education
d
.
benchmarks
QUESTION 8 1.25 out of 1.25 points
Educational policy reports in the mid-1980s emphasized
a
.
the whole-child concept.
b
.
the relevance of education to conditions in society.
c
.
academic excellence.
d
.
educational equality.
QUESTION 9 1.25 out of 1.25 points
School district goals should be based on input from
a professional educators only.
QUESTION 1 1.25 out of 1.25 points
A "high stakes" test is one where the results
a
.
are not linked to the district's or the state's educational standards.
b
.
have little relationship to accountability systems.
c
.
count for more points than other tests in the semester.
d
.
are used to help make decisions about promotion and/or graduation.
QUESTION 2 1.25 out of 1.25 points
______________ forced change in the school curriculum by steering children towards science and math.
a
.
A school-based management team
b
.
The Sputnik flight
c
.
The National Defense Educational Act
d
.
Leave No Child Behind
QUESTION 3 1.25 out of 1.25 points
Because of the educational policy reports of the mid-1980s, such as A Nation at Risk, schools
implemented
a
.
an increase in high-school graduation requirements only.
b
.
an increase in required math and science courses only.
c
.
an increase in college entrance requirements only.
d
.
all of the above
QUESTION 4 1.25 out of 1.25 points
Behavioral objectives can be evaluated by measuring
a student performance on standardized achievement
. tests.
b
.
the observable behavior of the student.
c
.
graduation rates.
d
.
public opinion about educational issues.
QUESTION 5 1.25 out of 1.25 points
, Objectives are usually prepared at the __________ level.
a
.
subject/grade
b
.
unit plan
c
.
lesson plan
d
.
all of the above
QUESTION 6 1.25 out of 1.25 points
The fact that what we perceive to be our goals for public education can change so dramatically and so
frequently probably reflects
a the idea that educational goals are based in the needs of different times and contexts and that they
. change as these needs change.
b the fact that only a small segment of the public really understands what it is that public schools are
. supposed to do.
c
.
our inability to decide whether education is a local, state, or national responsibility.
d the problems that arise when the goals of public education are determined politically and not by
. educators.
QUESTION 7 1.25 out of 1.25 points
A new focus on outcomes that measured academic results in a child’s education led to __________.
a
.
states standards and assessment
b
.
IDEA
c
.
outcomes-based education
d
.
benchmarks
QUESTION 8 1.25 out of 1.25 points
Educational policy reports in the mid-1980s emphasized
a
.
the whole-child concept.
b
.
the relevance of education to conditions in society.
c
.
academic excellence.
d
.
educational equality.
QUESTION 9 1.25 out of 1.25 points
School district goals should be based on input from
a professional educators only.
