Question 1

Which of the following is one important reason for lower academic achievement in the United States relative to other countries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because of the size of our population, we simply cannot afford to spend as much on education as can smaller countries such as Japan and Germany. 
B)  Historically, one of the aims of U.S.public education has been to establish educational equity, which sometimes conflicts with producing an educated elite that would compare more favorably with other countries. 
C)  Students in the United States simply are not capable of performing at the levels attained by those in other industrialized countries. 
D)  We are not as apt to use standardized tests in this country as are other countries, so our students do not perform as well on them. 
A)  Because of the size of our population, we simply cannot afford to spend as much on education as can smaller countries such as Japan and Germany. 
B)  Historically, one of the aims of U.S.public education has been to establish educational equity, which sometimes conflicts with producing an educated elite that would compare more favorably with other countries. 
C)  Students in the United States simply are not capable of performing at the levels attained by those in other industrialized countries. 
D)  We are not as apt to use standardized tests in this country as are other countries, so our students do not perform as well on them.

Question 2

For teachers in the United States, sources of professional enthusiasm center on

Accepted Answer

A)  salary levels. 
B)  educational gratification. 
C)  professional development and personal gain. 
D)  satisfaction with students' accomplishments. 
A)  salary levels. 
B)  educational gratification. 
C)  professional development and personal gain. 
D)  satisfaction with students' accomplishments.

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of "brain drain"?

Accepted Answer

A)  An American university professor is hired as a part-time consultant by a developing nation to assist with economic development strategies. 
B)  Test scores are falling in a developing nation that has had no choice but to significantly reduce its expenditures on education. 
C)  A young engineer from a developing nation leaves his native country to take a high-paying job in an industrialized nation. 
D)  The best teachers in a developing nation are hired by the country's government for nonteaching tasks at a salary higher than the schools can pay. 
A)  An American university professor is hired as a part-time consultant by a developing nation to assist with economic development strategies. 
B)  Test scores are falling in a developing nation that has had no choice but to significantly reduce its expenditures on education. 
C)  A young engineer from a developing nation leaves his native country to take a high-paying job in an industrialized nation. 
D)  The best teachers in a developing nation are hired by the country's government for nonteaching tasks at a salary higher than the schools can pay.

Question 4

According to information provided in Chapter 15, which of the following statements about multicultural education in Europe and North America is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Satisfactory responses to the educational challenges posed by multicultural populations generally have not been achieved anywhere. 
B)  Few nations have initiated significant efforts to deliver educational services suitable for diverse groups. 
C)  The United States is far behind other industrialized nations in the provision of multicultural services. 
D)  Canadian schools are particularly inflexible in adapting instruction to assist language-minority students. 
A)  Satisfactory responses to the educational challenges posed by multicultural populations generally have not been achieved anywhere. 
B)  Few nations have initiated significant efforts to deliver educational services suitable for diverse groups. 
C)  The United States is far behind other industrialized nations in the provision of multicultural services. 
D)  Canadian schools are particularly inflexible in adapting instruction to assist language-minority students.

Question 5

Which of the following is not true of the bipartite system?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a modern-day version of the traditional European dual-track system. 
B)  It separates students into vocational and academic tracks beginning with their first year in school. 
C)  The academic track is designed for college preparation. 
D)  It separates students into different tracks after several initial years of "common" schooling. 
A)  It is a modern-day version of the traditional European dual-track system. 
B)  It separates students into vocational and academic tracks beginning with their first year in school. 
C)  The academic track is designed for college preparation. 
D)  It separates students into different tracks after several initial years of "common" schooling.

Question 6

Student diversity (differences in race, ethnicity, religion, language, etc.) is least prevalent in schools in

Accepted Answer

A)  England. 
B)  Japan. 
C)  West Africa. 
D)  Germany. 
A)  England. 
B)  Japan. 
C)  West Africa. 
D)  Germany.

Question 7

Based on an analysis of IEA, PISA, and TIMMS findings, which of the following might be the best approach to raising mathematics performance levels in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  reduce class size 
B)  increase the amount of math homework 
C)  reduce "curriculum differentiation" 
D)  reduce "tell and show" teaching approaches 
A)  reduce class size 
B)  increase the amount of math homework 
C)  reduce "curriculum differentiation" 
D)  reduce "tell and show" teaching approaches

Question 8

A World Bank study has reported that the family socioeconomic background of students is

Accepted Answer

A)  a predictor of achievement only in industrialized nations. 
B)  generally not a good predictor of achievement worldwide. 
C)  a predictor of achievement in both industrialized and developing nations. 
D)  a reliable predictor of achievement only in the United States. 
A)  a predictor of achievement only in industrialized nations. 
B)  generally not a good predictor of achievement worldwide. 
C)  a predictor of achievement in both industrialized and developing nations. 
D)  a reliable predictor of achievement only in the United States.

Question 9

Discuss Japan's "Nintendo Kids" in terms of how they relate to the rest of the world.

Accepted Answer

Children growing up with the advanced te

Question 10

Afghanistan, China, Ethiopia and Ghana tend to enroll ________ percent of high school graduates in higher education.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  20 
C)  45 
D)  70 
A)  5 
B)  20 
C)  45 
D)  70

Question 11

Why is it not possible to say exactly what a "private school" is internationally or to generalize about the place of such schools in educational systems across nations?

Accepted Answer

Nations differ greatly in the size and f

Question 12

While industrial nations' postsecondary education graduate rates vary, Japan, Korea, and Canada provide postsecondary education to over ___________ percent of their young adults.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  30 
C)  50 
D)  70 
A)  10 
B)  30 
C)  50 
D)  70

Question 13

What can be concluded from international studies of school effectiveness?

Accepted Answer

The findings are similar to those of lar

Question 14

Which educational characteristics and challenges are virtually universal?

Accepted Answer

The three are (1) strong relationships b

Question 15

Which of the following statements is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are many differences in educational arrangements among nations but few, if any, commonalities. 
B)  The professional conditions that American teachers face are unique in the world. 
C)  The United States is unique in its need to incorporate multicultural education in public schools. 
D)  Despite great variety worldwide among nations, some educational problems and characteristics are virtually universal. 
A)  There are many differences in educational arrangements among nations but few, if any, commonalities. 
B)  The professional conditions that American teachers face are unique in the world. 
C)  The United States is unique in its need to incorporate multicultural education in public schools. 
D)  Despite great variety worldwide among nations, some educational problems and characteristics are virtually universal.

Question 16

In which country do more than half of elementary and secondary students attend private schools?

Accepted Answer

A)  The United States 
B)  Cuba 
C)  North Korea 
D)  The Netherlands 
A)  The United States 
B)  Cuba 
C)  North Korea 
D)  The Netherlands

Question 17

One growing concern in industrial nations centers on the need to better service which of the following populations?

Accepted Answer

A)  bilingual 
B)  male 
C)  female 
D)  low socioeconomic status 
A)  bilingual 
B)  male 
C)  female 
D)  low socioeconomic status

Question 18

A team of U.S.child-care specialists and civic leaders visited France and studied its early childhood programs.Which of the following was the major conclusion of their study?

Accepted Answer

A)  Although the French system is highly effective in France, different economic, social, and political conditions in other countries make it generally unsuitable as a model. 
B)  Under close scrutiny, the French system, though highly regarded in the United States and Europe, does not seem as effective as its reputation suggests. 
C)  So few children are actually enrolled in the French system that the results are not valid for replication. 
D)  The French system provides a model for preschool child-care that is worth considering for replication in the United States. 
A)  Although the French system is highly effective in France, different economic, social, and political conditions in other countries make it generally unsuitable as a model. 
B)  Under close scrutiny, the French system, though highly regarded in the United States and Europe, does not seem as effective as its reputation suggests. 
C)  So few children are actually enrolled in the French system that the results are not valid for replication. 
D)  The French system provides a model for preschool child-care that is worth considering for replication in the United States.

Question 19

Female enrollment in college has surpassed male enrollment in most countries except _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Germany 
B)  Japan 
C)  the United States 
D)  England 
A)  Germany 
B)  Japan 
C)  the United States 
D)  England

Question 20

Based on the information in Chapter 15, which of the following statements is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  The schools of most nations include diverse groups of students whose cultural and religious heritages vary significantly. 
B)  Only in very homogeneous countries do school populations comprise diverse groups. 
C)  Students in few countries reflect the diversity found in the United States. 
D)  The once-rapid rise of diversity in most nations has slowed down in the twentieth century. 
A)  The schools of most nations include diverse groups of students whose cultural and religious heritages vary significantly. 
B)  Only in very homogeneous countries do school populations comprise diverse groups. 
C)  Students in few countries reflect the diversity found in the United States. 
D)  The once-rapid rise of diversity in most nations has slowed down in the twentieth century.

Which of the following is one important reason for lower academic achievement in the United States relative to other countries?

For teachers in the United States, sources of professional enthusiasm center on

Which of the following is an example of "brain drain"?

According to information provided in Chapter 15, which of the following statements about multicultural education in Europe and North America is most accurate?

Which of the following is not true of the bipartite system?

Student diversity (differences in race, ethnicity, religion, language, etc.) is least prevalent in schools in

Based on an analysis of IEA, PISA, and TIMMS findings, which of the following might be the best approach to raising mathematics performance levels in the United States?

A World Bank study has reported that the family socioeconomic background of students is

Discuss Japan's "Nintendo Kids" in terms of how they relate to the rest of the world.

Afghanistan, China, Ethiopia and Ghana tend to enroll ________ percent of high school graduates in higher education.

Why is it not possible to say exactly what a "private school" is internationally or to generalize about the place of such schools in educational systems across nations?

While industrial nations' postsecondary education graduate rates vary, Japan, Korea, and Canada provide postsecondary education to over ___________ percent of their young adults.

What can be concluded from international studies of school effectiveness?

Which educational characteristics and challenges are virtually universal?

Which of the following statements is most accurate?

In which country do more than half of elementary and secondary students attend private schools?

One growing concern in industrial nations centers on the need to better service which of the following populations?

A team of U.S.child-care specialists and civic leaders visited France and studied its early childhood programs.Which of the following was the major conclusion of their study?

Female enrollment in college has surpassed male enrollment in most countries except _________.

Based on the information in Chapter 15, which of the following statements is most accurate?

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

School Effectiveness and Reform in the United States

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Exam 15: International Education

Which of the following is one important reason for lower academic achievement in the United States relative to other countries?

For teachers in the United States, sources of professional enthusiasm center on

Which of the following is an example of "brain drain"?

According to information provided in Chapter 15, which of the following statements about multicultural education in Europe and North America is most accurate?

Which of the following is not true of the bipartite system?

Student diversity (differences in race, ethnicity, religion, language, etc.) is least prevalent in schools in

Based on an analysis of IEA, PISA, and TIMMS findings, which of the following might be the best approach to raising mathematics performance levels in the United States?

A World Bank study has reported that the family socioeconomic background of students is

Discuss Japan's "Nintendo Kids" in terms of how they relate to the rest of the world.

Afghanistan, China, Ethiopia and Ghana tend to enroll ________ percent of high school graduates in higher education.

Why is it not possible to say exactly what a "private school" is internationally or to generalize about the place of such schools in educational systems across nations?

While industrial nations' postsecondary education graduate rates vary, Japan, Korea, and Canada provide postsecondary education to over ___________ percent of their young adults.

What can be concluded from international studies of school effectiveness?

Which educational characteristics and challenges are virtually universal?

Which of the following statements is most accurate?

In which country do more than half of elementary and secondary students attend private schools?

One growing concern in industrial nations centers on the need to better service which of the following populations?

A team of U.S.child-care specialists and civic leaders visited France and studied its early childhood programs.Which of the following was the major conclusion of their study?

Female enrollment in college has surpassed male enrollment in most countries except _________.

Based on the information in Chapter 15, which of the following statements is most accurate?

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

School Effectiveness and Reform in the United States

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