EDUC 1301 EXAM REPORTED
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
What is a defining feature of comprehensive high schools? - Answer- They sort students
into academic, general, and vocational tracks.
According to research on effective schools, which characteristics correlate with high
achievement in basic skills? - Answer- *Active parent participation
*A principal who serves as an instructional leader
*High expectations for student performance
*Staff that is task oriented
According to practitioners and researchers, what are the essential components of a
successful urban school? - Answer- *Quality instruction in a rigorous curriculum
*Learner-centered leadership
*Professional Accountability
*Connections to community organizations
The authors state, "... teachers are not simply responsible for their own performance,
but they also bear some responsibility for the total educational enterprise." How many
teachers best live up to this responsibility? - Answer- Work with other professionals to
solve school-wide problems.
What is the most common reason why people might have different definitions of
"School"? - Answer- Individual experiences affect one's conception of school
Preparing the young for adulthood through imitation is considered: - Answer- Informal
education
Why are schools considered cultures? - Answer- Individuals share beliefs, values, and
traditions.
Socialization is defined as the task of passing a society's culture to the young - Answer-
True
Those who view schools as agencies of social reconstruction would most likely: -
Answer- Emphasize critical thinking and democratic participation
Preparing students for college and careers in an educational goal that emphasizes the: -
Answer- Economic purposes of schooling
, Philip Jackson in "Life in Classrooms" found that elementary school teachers act in
which management roles: - Answer- *Supply dispenser
*Timekeeper
*Gatekeeper
*Granter of special privileges
According to studies cited in this chapter, the factor that is most consistently identified
as important in educating middle school students is: - Answer- Attending to adolescents'
self-esteem and interpersonal skills
According to the chapter, an "effective" school - Answer- *Maximizes student learning
*Uses data systematically
*Achieves high test scores
Why is the most important reason for schools to continually assess what they are really
doing? - Answer- Schools must keep pace with society.
Why should teachers be aware of social issues that may impact school success? -
Answer- Teachers often have less personal exposure to social problems than their
students
Joseph is a 6-year-old child from a large Hispanic immigrant family. His mother is 22
years old, his unemployed father did not complete high school, and his family has
moved three times in the last two years. As his teacher, what is the most important
reason to be concerned about Joseph's prospects for school success? - Answer-
Several risk factors jeopardize Joseph's success.
How may changing family structures influence how teachers interact with families? -
Answer- *Communication requires greater sensitivity to family situations.
*It is challenging to keep parents informed of their child's progress.
*Divorce makes scheduling parent-teacher conferences difficult.
What is the most important reason for the success of the Comer School Development
Program? - Answer- Comer schools provide low-income children stable support and
positive role models.
The United States has one of the lowest rates of child poverty among industrialized
countries. - Answer- False
Which obstacles comfort homeless children in obtaining a satisfactory education? -
Answer- *students are often absent from school or too tired to stay awake.
*Poor health and emotional trauma are prevalent conditions.
*Enrollment in schools located near a shelter may be intimidating for parents
The only goal of sex education is to prevent teenage pregnancies. - Answer- False
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
What is a defining feature of comprehensive high schools? - Answer- They sort students
into academic, general, and vocational tracks.
According to research on effective schools, which characteristics correlate with high
achievement in basic skills? - Answer- *Active parent participation
*A principal who serves as an instructional leader
*High expectations for student performance
*Staff that is task oriented
According to practitioners and researchers, what are the essential components of a
successful urban school? - Answer- *Quality instruction in a rigorous curriculum
*Learner-centered leadership
*Professional Accountability
*Connections to community organizations
The authors state, "... teachers are not simply responsible for their own performance,
but they also bear some responsibility for the total educational enterprise." How many
teachers best live up to this responsibility? - Answer- Work with other professionals to
solve school-wide problems.
What is the most common reason why people might have different definitions of
"School"? - Answer- Individual experiences affect one's conception of school
Preparing the young for adulthood through imitation is considered: - Answer- Informal
education
Why are schools considered cultures? - Answer- Individuals share beliefs, values, and
traditions.
Socialization is defined as the task of passing a society's culture to the young - Answer-
True
Those who view schools as agencies of social reconstruction would most likely: -
Answer- Emphasize critical thinking and democratic participation
Preparing students for college and careers in an educational goal that emphasizes the: -
Answer- Economic purposes of schooling
, Philip Jackson in "Life in Classrooms" found that elementary school teachers act in
which management roles: - Answer- *Supply dispenser
*Timekeeper
*Gatekeeper
*Granter of special privileges
According to studies cited in this chapter, the factor that is most consistently identified
as important in educating middle school students is: - Answer- Attending to adolescents'
self-esteem and interpersonal skills
According to the chapter, an "effective" school - Answer- *Maximizes student learning
*Uses data systematically
*Achieves high test scores
Why is the most important reason for schools to continually assess what they are really
doing? - Answer- Schools must keep pace with society.
Why should teachers be aware of social issues that may impact school success? -
Answer- Teachers often have less personal exposure to social problems than their
students
Joseph is a 6-year-old child from a large Hispanic immigrant family. His mother is 22
years old, his unemployed father did not complete high school, and his family has
moved three times in the last two years. As his teacher, what is the most important
reason to be concerned about Joseph's prospects for school success? - Answer-
Several risk factors jeopardize Joseph's success.
How may changing family structures influence how teachers interact with families? -
Answer- *Communication requires greater sensitivity to family situations.
*It is challenging to keep parents informed of their child's progress.
*Divorce makes scheduling parent-teacher conferences difficult.
What is the most important reason for the success of the Comer School Development
Program? - Answer- Comer schools provide low-income children stable support and
positive role models.
The United States has one of the lowest rates of child poverty among industrialized
countries. - Answer- False
Which obstacles comfort homeless children in obtaining a satisfactory education? -
Answer- *students are often absent from school or too tired to stay awake.
*Poor health and emotional trauma are prevalent conditions.
*Enrollment in schools located near a shelter may be intimidating for parents
The only goal of sex education is to prevent teenage pregnancies. - Answer- False
