Question 1

What are the obstacles to improving higher-order skills among low achievers?

Accepted Answer

Many students actually prefer

Question 2

Magnet schools attract students through the use of

Accepted Answer

A)  full-range athletic programs. 
B)  promotions by the Parent Teacher Association. 
C)  restructured boundaries for the school attendance center. 
D)  special instructional programs. 
A)  full-range athletic programs. 
B)  promotions by the Parent Teacher Association. 
C)  restructured boundaries for the school attendance center. 
D)  special instructional programs.

Question 3

Critics feel direct instruction does not provide enough of which style of learning?

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A)  high-order learning 
B)  rote memorization 
C)  group reflection 
D)  all of the above 
A)  high-order learning 
B)  rote memorization 
C)  group reflection 
D)  all of the above

Question 4

The aim of many of the educational reforms proposed today is to improve this nation's

Accepted Answer

A)  critical-thinking abilities. 
B)  international economic competitiveness. 
C)  mathematical and scientific skills. 
D)  understanding of multicultural differences. 
A)  critical-thinking abilities. 
B)  international economic competitiveness. 
C)  mathematical and scientific skills. 
D)  understanding of multicultural differences.

Question 5

What are three reasons for opposing school choice plans?

Accepted Answer

School choice may tend to reinforce segr

Question 6

Most criticisms leveled at studies on the effectiveness of nonpublic schools have centered on

Accepted Answer

A)  the research methods employed. 
B)  the courses in the curriculum. 
C)  the instructional skills of the teachers. 
D)  parental support. 
A)  the research methods employed. 
B)  the courses in the curriculum. 
C)  the instructional skills of the teachers. 
D)  parental support.

Question 7

What is the difference between direct instruction and explicit comprehension instruction?

Accepted Answer

Direct instruction involves review, teac

Question 8

___________ stimulate(s) student engagement in learning and allow(s) students a more active role in their own learning.

Accepted Answer

A)  Exams 
B)  Questioning 
C)  Written seat work 
D)  Oral presentations 
A)  Exams 
B)  Questioning 
C)  Written seat work 
D)  Oral presentations

Question 9

One technique of explicit comprehension instruction involves

Accepted Answer

A)  students using prior knowledge to make predictions about the text. 
B)  student drill and practice. 
C)  teacher planning for small bits of information. 
D)  teacher questions concerning facts. 
A)  students using prior knowledge to make predictions about the text. 
B)  student drill and practice. 
C)  teacher planning for small bits of information. 
D)  teacher questions concerning facts.

Question 10

What is the comparison between the educational system in Japan and the Unites States in relationship to the time children spend in school each year?

Accepted Answer

In the United States children

Question 11

Organizational decisions regarding the implementation of innovations are most successful when

Accepted Answer

A)  dictated by the central office. 
B)  devised by a small group of teachers 
C)  focused on the individual school where problems occur. 
D)  systematically made for, and applied to, all schools in the state. 
A)  dictated by the central office. 
B)  devised by a small group of teachers 
C)  focused on the individual school where problems occur. 
D)  systematically made for, and applied to, all schools in the state.

Question 12

For students living in high poverty inner-city neighborhoods, what specific areas do educators working to reform educational opportunities need to address?

Accepted Answer

Problems in these neighborhoods that nee

Question 13

As the educational system is challenged to improve student achievement, discuss several strategies the educational system can use.

Accepted Answer

Some examples can include (1) high time-

Question 14

"Schools-within-a-school" for low achievers

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A)  help students develop physical skills. 
B)  help students prepare for college entrance exams. 
C)  provide vocational training. 
D)  provide students with help in basic skills. 
A)  help students develop physical skills. 
B)  help students prepare for college entrance exams. 
C)  provide vocational training. 
D)  provide students with help in basic skills.

Question 15

Research on effective teaching might suggest that reform projects include a focus on

Accepted Answer

A)  organization of content. 
B)  parental support. 
C)  classroom management. 
D)  standardized achievement test scores. 
A)  organization of content. 
B)  parental support. 
C)  classroom management. 
D)  standardized achievement test scores.

Question 16

The term time-on-task refers to

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A)  the time assigned for a particular activity. 
B)  the time the student is engaged in relevant learning activities. 
C)  the time the teacher needs to explain the activity. 
D)  the total time spent in the classroom. 
A)  the time assigned for a particular activity. 
B)  the time the student is engaged in relevant learning activities. 
C)  the time the teacher needs to explain the activity. 
D)  the total time spent in the classroom.

Question 17

When the curriculum is aligned, teachers are less likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  target specific groups of students. 
B)  prepare their own instructional materials. 
C)  rely solely on textbooks. 
D)  teach with specific skills. 
A)  target specific groups of students. 
B)  prepare their own instructional materials. 
C)  rely solely on textbooks. 
D)  teach with specific skills.

Question 18

Instruction in schools with concentrations of low-achieving students typically has been directed toward

Accepted Answer

A)  low-level skills. 
B)  evaluation skills. 
C)  metacognition. 
D)  reasoning skills. 
A)  low-level skills. 
B)  evaluation skills. 
C)  metacognition. 
D)  reasoning skills.

Question 19

Many of the research studies on effective schools have examined

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A)  high-achievement schools. 
B)  high-poverty schools. 
C)  rural schools. 
D)  suburban schools. 
A)  high-achievement schools. 
B)  high-poverty schools. 
C)  rural schools. 
D)  suburban schools.

Question 20

Many school districts are basing their school improvement efforts on the research on effective schools, but there are concerns about the way in which some of the studies were conducted and about our ability to apply conclusions drawn from them to other districts.What are the concerns about the research studies on effective schools, and how would you caution districts that consider using this information?

Accepted Answer

First, there is confusion about the defi

What are the obstacles to improving higher-order skills among low achievers?

Magnet schools attract students through the use of

Critics feel direct instruction does not provide enough of which style of learning?

The aim of many of the educational reforms proposed today is to improve this nation's

What are three reasons for opposing school choice plans?

Most criticisms leveled at studies on the effectiveness of nonpublic schools have centered on

What is the difference between direct instruction and explicit comprehension instruction?

___________ stimulate(s) student engagement in learning and allow(s) students a more active role in their own learning.

One technique of explicit comprehension instruction involves

What is the comparison between the educational system in Japan and the Unites States in relationship to the time children spend in school each year?

Organizational decisions regarding the implementation of innovations are most successful when

For students living in high poverty inner-city neighborhoods, what specific areas do educators working to reform educational opportunities need to address?

As the educational system is challenged to improve student achievement, discuss several strategies the educational system can use.

"Schools-within-a-school" for low achievers

Research on effective teaching might suggest that reform projects include a focus on

The term time-on-task refers to

When the curriculum is aligned, teachers are less likely to

Instruction in schools with concentrations of low-achieving students typically has been directed toward

Many of the research studies on effective schools have examined

Motivation, Preparation, and Conditions for the Entering Teacher

The Teaching Profession

World Roots of American Education

Pioneers of Modern Teaching

Historical Development of American Education

Philosophical Roots of Education

Governing and Administering Public Education

Financing Public Education

Legal Aspects of Education

Culture, Socialization, and Education

Social Class, Race, and School Achievement

Providing Equal Educational Opportunity

The Purposes of Education

Curriculum and Instruction

International Education

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Exam 16: School Effectiveness and Reform in the United States

What are the obstacles to improving higher-order skills among low achievers?

Magnet schools attract students through the use of

Critics feel direct instruction does not provide enough of which style of learning?

The aim of many of the educational reforms proposed today is to improve this nation's

What are three reasons for opposing school choice plans?

Most criticisms leveled at studies on the effectiveness of nonpublic schools have centered on

What is the difference between direct instruction and explicit comprehension instruction?

___________ stimulate(s) student engagement in learning and allow(s) students a more active role in their own learning.

One technique of explicit comprehension instruction involves

What is the comparison between the educational system in Japan and the Unites States in relationship to the time children spend in school each year?

Organizational decisions regarding the implementation of innovations are most successful when

For students living in high poverty inner-city neighborhoods, what specific areas do educators working to reform educational opportunities need to address?

As the educational system is challenged to improve student achievement, discuss several strategies the educational system can use.

"Schools-within-a-school" for low achievers

Research on effective teaching might suggest that reform projects include a focus on

The term time-on-task refers to

When the curriculum is aligned, teachers are less likely to

Instruction in schools with concentrations of low-achieving students typically has been directed toward

Many of the research studies on effective schools have examined

Motivation, Preparation, and Conditions for the Entering Teacher

The Teaching Profession

World Roots of American Education

Pioneers of Modern Teaching

Historical Development of American Education

Philosophical Roots of Education

Governing and Administering Public Education

Financing Public Education

Legal Aspects of Education

Culture, Socialization, and Education

Social Class, Race, and School Achievement

Providing Equal Educational Opportunity

The Purposes of Education

Curriculum and Instruction

International Education

Filters