Question 1

Which of the following demonstrates an effective classroom management technique?

Accepted Answer

A)  making sure students know what the teacher expects 
B)  rewards to enforce rules 
C)  designing tasks that draw on students' previous knowledge 
D)  all of the above 
A)  making sure students know what the teacher expects 
B)  rewards to enforce rules 
C)  designing tasks that draw on students' previous knowledge 
D)  all of the above

Question 2

Which of the following is essential to the success of school improvement and reform?

Accepted Answer

A)  an inflow of extra resources to make sure that improvements and reforms do not break the backs of already overextended public-school budgets 
B)  a critical mass of new teachers who have some education in many of the organizational and instructional changes that have been developed over the last decade 
C)  a student body that is already at an achievement level that makes them capable of absorbing the amount of change that comes through school improvement and reform 
D)  the understanding that any changes must take into consideration the unique contexts of the schools and the people in them, as well as an appreciation for the impact that that unique character will have on the opportunity for success 
A)  an inflow of extra resources to make sure that improvements and reforms do not break the backs of already overextended public-school budgets 
B)  a critical mass of new teachers who have some education in many of the organizational and instructional changes that have been developed over the last decade 
C)  a student body that is already at an achievement level that makes them capable of absorbing the amount of change that comes through school improvement and reform 
D)  the understanding that any changes must take into consideration the unique contexts of the schools and the people in them, as well as an appreciation for the impact that that unique character will have on the opportunity for success

Question 3

The ____________ test was designed to help at several urban schools by assessing how well a student actually can comprehend written prose.

Accepted Answer

A)  Dibbles 
B)  Degrees of Reading Power 
C)  Binet 
D)  KIPP 
A)  Dibbles 
B)  Degrees of Reading Power 
C)  Binet 
D)  KIPP

Question 4

Which of the following is a characteristic of true school reform?

Accepted Answer

A)  adaptive problem solving 
B)  leadership and shared agreements 
C)  staff training 
D)  all of the above 
A)  adaptive problem solving 
B)  leadership and shared agreements 
C)  staff training 
D)  all of the above

Question 5

When direct instruction focuses on developing higher-order thinking, it is called

Accepted Answer

A)  explicit comprehension instruction. 
B)  explicit teaching. 
C)  independent practice. 
D)  time-on-task. 
A)  explicit comprehension instruction. 
B)  explicit teaching. 
C)  independent practice. 
D)  time-on-task.

Question 6

Which of the following illustrates an "adaptive problem-solving" approach to school reform?

Accepted Answer

A)  a cognitive enhancement plan to improve students' critical-thinking skills in all subjects 
B)  a "trouble-shooting" committee formed to identify and address difficulties that teachers encounter in implementing a schoolwide change in curriculum 
C)  new teaching strategies designed to help students adapt to changing societal conditions 
D)  an interdisciplinary plan for student projects that require students to cooperate in solving complex problems 
A)  a cognitive enhancement plan to improve students' critical-thinking skills in all subjects 
B)  a "trouble-shooting" committee formed to identify and address difficulties that teachers encounter in implementing a schoolwide change in curriculum 
C)  new teaching strategies designed to help students adapt to changing societal conditions 
D)  an interdisciplinary plan for student projects that require students to cooperate in solving complex problems

Question 7

If one were to compare the problems of rural schools to those of other schools, one would find that

Accepted Answer

A)  the problems of rural schools tend to be less focused on socially generated stresses within student populations. 
B)  rural schools for the most part are rather well funded but rather poorly staffed compared to other schools. 
C)  the populations of rural schools are dwindling rapidly, creating school consolidation problems. 
D)  rural schools in many cases suffer from problems similar to those in urban centers, but innovations that work in urban schools may not work in rural communities. 
A)  the problems of rural schools tend to be less focused on socially generated stresses within student populations. 
B)  rural schools for the most part are rather well funded but rather poorly staffed compared to other schools. 
C)  the populations of rural schools are dwindling rapidly, creating school consolidation problems. 
D)  rural schools in many cases suffer from problems similar to those in urban centers, but innovations that work in urban schools may not work in rural communities.

Question 8

Why is the need for education so important to maintain international competitiveness?

Accepted Answer

Without appropriate education, people em

Question 9

As a whole, strategies for bringing about "effective classrooms" call for

Accepted Answer

A)  the thoughtful application of research-based approaches to classroom teaching and instruction. 
B)  decreased and less direct teacher involvement. 
C)  increased autonomy and decision making for students in classrooms. 
D)  substantial changes in the way school days are organized so that school time can be used more efficiently. 
A)  the thoughtful application of research-based approaches to classroom teaching and instruction. 
B)  decreased and less direct teacher involvement. 
C)  increased autonomy and decision making for students in classrooms. 
D)  substantial changes in the way school days are organized so that school time can be used more efficiently.

Question 10

What is the AVID program, and what evidence exists of its success?

Accepted Answer

AVID stands for Advancement Via Individu

Question 11

Studies don't often concentrate on the achievements and effectiveness at a high school level because

Accepted Answer

A)  the diversity of high-school goals and programs makes it difficult to reach conclusions. 
B)  independent study opportunities do not allow for the data. 
C)  individualized education programs are not specific. 
D)  vocational education cannot meet the needs of research. 
A)  the diversity of high-school goals and programs makes it difficult to reach conclusions. 
B)  independent study opportunities do not allow for the data. 
C)  individualized education programs are not specific. 
D)  vocational education cannot meet the needs of research.

Which of the following demonstrates an effective classroom management technique?

Which of the following is essential to the success of school improvement and reform?

The ____________ test was designed to help at several urban schools by assessing how well a student actually can comprehend written prose.

Which of the following is a characteristic of true school reform?

When direct instruction focuses on developing higher-order thinking, it is called

Which of the following illustrates an "adaptive problem-solving" approach to school reform?

If one were to compare the problems of rural schools to those of other schools, one would find that

Why is the need for education so important to maintain international competitiveness?

As a whole, strategies for bringing about "effective classrooms" call for

What is the AVID program, and what evidence exists of its success?

Studies don't often concentrate on the achievements and effectiveness at a high school level because

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

Which of the following demonstrates an effective classroom management technique?

Which of the following is essential to the success of school improvement and reform?

The ____________ test was designed to help at several urban schools by assessing how well a student actually can comprehend written prose.

Which of the following is a characteristic of true school reform?

When direct instruction focuses on developing higher-order thinking, it is called

Which of the following illustrates an "adaptive problem-solving" approach to school reform?

If one were to compare the problems of rural schools to those of other schools, one would find that

Why is the need for education so important to maintain international competitiveness?

As a whole, strategies for bringing about "effective classrooms" call for

What is the AVID program, and what evidence exists of its success?

Studies don't often concentrate on the achievements and effectiveness at a high school level because

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