Question 1

What extra expenses might a school district incur when trying to implement the Education for All Handicapped Children Act?

Accepted Answer

There will be expenses associated with e

Question 2

What are magnet schools, and why might they receive community support?

Accepted Answer

Magnet schools have specialized academic

Question 3

Early research on mainstreaming and inclusion indicates that

Accepted Answer

A)  there is no evidence that academic performance is consistently improved by these practices. 
B)  that higher performance occurs with time spent in self-contained classrooms. 
C)  that student self-esteem is negatively affected by these practices. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  there is no evidence that academic performance is consistently improved by these practices. 
B)  that higher performance occurs with time spent in self-contained classrooms. 
C)  that student self-esteem is negatively affected by these practices. 
D)  all of the above

Question 4

During the desegregation of school districts, what is the underlying purpose of integration?

Accepted Answer

1) To overcome the achievement

Question 5

A majority of children with disabilities receive most or all of their education in

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A)  regular classrooms. 
B)  self-contained classrooms. 
C)  special schools or facilities. 
D)  their homes. 
A)  regular classrooms. 
B)  self-contained classrooms. 
C)  special schools or facilities. 
D)  their homes.

Question 6

Achievement of low-income minority students is likely to _____________ when students attend a middle-income nonminority school.

Accepted Answer

A)  improve 
B)  decline 
C)  show no change 
D)  show little gains over a long period 
A)  improve 
B)  decline 
C)  show no change 
D)  show little gains over a long period

Question 7

Based on legislation passed in recent years in California, Arizona, and Massachusetts, what do voters in those states believe about the appropriate education for English-language learners (ELLs)?

Accepted Answer

A)  ELL is not an effective practice in its current form 
B)  Transitional bilingual education should be implemented in programs for ELLs. 
C)  Maintenance of the first language for as long as possible should be encouraged for ELLs. 
D)  Instruction in their primary language is beneficial for English-language learners' academic achievement. 
A)  ELL is not an effective practice in its current form 
B)  Transitional bilingual education should be implemented in programs for ELLs. 
C)  Maintenance of the first language for as long as possible should be encouraged for ELLs. 
D)  Instruction in their primary language is beneficial for English-language learners' academic achievement.

Question 8

Describe the ways in which equal opportunity in our schools will affect you as a new teacher?

Accepted Answer

(1) You will be professionally and moral

Question 9

In general, research on the impact of desegregation shows that

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A)  desegregation has had no positive effect on the academic performance of minorities and has not improved relationships among ethnic groups. 
B)  desegregation has had a positive impact on the academic achievement of minorities but a negative impact on relationships among ethnic groups. 
C)  desegregation has had a negative impact on both the academic achievement of minorities and the relationships among ethnic groups. 
D)  where schools have been successfully desegregated and integrated, there is some evidence of both increased academic achievement of minority groups and better relationships among ethnic groups. 
A)  desegregation has had no positive effect on the academic performance of minorities and has not improved relationships among ethnic groups. 
B)  desegregation has had a positive impact on the academic achievement of minorities but a negative impact on relationships among ethnic groups. 
C)  desegregation has had a negative impact on both the academic achievement of minorities and the relationships among ethnic groups. 
D)  where schools have been successfully desegregated and integrated, there is some evidence of both increased academic achievement of minority groups and better relationships among ethnic groups.

Question 10

You are part of the legal team in the landmark case Brown v.Board of Education.The case is winding down.The chief attorney for the Topeka Board of Education has just presented his closing arguments, stating his case as to why "separate but equal" should remain the status quo and the law of the land.As the chief attorney for Oliver L.Brown and his co-plaintiffs, it is your turn to present closing arguments.State your case briefly but concisely as to why "separate but equal" is in fact racial segregation and why educational integration must take place.

Accepted Answer

The answer should convincingly include s

Question 11

The movement toward cultural pluralism in this country reflects the need to

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A)  recognize the rights of different ethnic groups to exist in segregated fashion. 
B)  recognize the diversity present in American society, as well as the problems and advantages that are associated with that diversity. 
C)  find the proper mix of all cultures that creates what we call American culture. 
D)  determine the most constructive way to bring minority ethnic groups into mainstream American culture. 
A)  recognize the rights of different ethnic groups to exist in segregated fashion. 
B)  recognize the diversity present in American society, as well as the problems and advantages that are associated with that diversity. 
C)  find the proper mix of all cultures that creates what we call American culture. 
D)  determine the most constructive way to bring minority ethnic groups into mainstream American culture.

Question 12

Desegregation and integration are different in that only integration includes

Accepted Answer

A)  development of community support. 
B)  development of positive interracial contact. 
C)  students of different races attending the same school. 
D)  students not being separated in racially isolated schools or classrooms. 
A)  development of community support. 
B)  development of positive interracial contact. 
C)  students of different races attending the same school. 
D)  students not being separated in racially isolated schools or classrooms.

Question 13

Recent changes have improved Title I by

Accepted Answer

A)  providing in-class assistance for low achievers. 
B)  eliminating pullout programs. 
C)  providing staff development for teachers. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  providing in-class assistance for low achievers. 
B)  eliminating pullout programs. 
C)  providing staff development for teachers. 
D)  all of the above

Question 14

Which of the following concepts is most closely related to inclusion?

Accepted Answer

A)  least restrictive environment 
B)  pullout programs 
C)  labeling 
D)  disproportionate placement 
A)  least restrictive environment 
B)  pullout programs 
C)  labeling 
D)  disproportionate placement

Question 15

Compensatory school programs target

Accepted Answer

A)  low-income students. 
B)  minority students. 
C)  gifted students. 
D)  female students. 
A)  low-income students. 
B)  minority students. 
C)  gifted students. 
D)  female students.

Question 16

During the civil rights movement, many people found the need to improve educational opportunities for __________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  disadvantaged students 
B)  students with disabilities 
C)  the wealthy 
D)  A and B 
A)  disadvantaged students 
B)  students with disabilities 
C)  the wealthy 
D)  A and B

Question 17

Studies indicate that the problems children experience as a result of being classified or placed in a special class or program

Accepted Answer

A)  negatively affect academic achievement. 
B)  are largely related to peer acceptance. 
C)  linger even after services are no longer needed. 
D)  none of these; the results are inconclusive. 
A)  negatively affect academic achievement. 
B)  are largely related to peer acceptance. 
C)  linger even after services are no longer needed. 
D)  none of these; the results are inconclusive.

Question 18

Up until about 1960, subcultures in the United States were expected to

Accepted Answer

A)  be assimilated into the national mainstream. 
B)  maintain their subculture characteristics. 
C)  preserve their native language. 
D)  remain relatively segregated from society. 
A)  be assimilated into the national mainstream. 
B)  maintain their subculture characteristics. 
C)  preserve their native language. 
D)  remain relatively segregated from society.

Question 19

Research studies on the benefits that students receive from bilingual education indicate that the effects are

Accepted Answer

A)  contradictory and controversial. 
B)  moderately negative. 
C)  moderately positive. 
D)  strongly positive. 
A)  contradictory and controversial. 
B)  moderately negative. 
C)  moderately positive. 
D)  strongly positive.

Question 20

The areas of education receiving the most significant focus in educational reform include

Accepted Answer

A)  multicultural education and students with disabilities. 
B)  desegregation and disadvantaged students. 
C)  multicultural education, desegregation, and students with disabilities. 
D)  multicultural education, disadvantaged students, desegregation, and students with disabilities. 
A)  multicultural education and students with disabilities. 
B)  desegregation and disadvantaged students. 
C)  multicultural education, desegregation, and students with disabilities. 
D)  multicultural education, disadvantaged students, desegregation, and students with disabilities.

What extra expenses might a school district incur when trying to implement the Education for All Handicapped Children Act?

What are magnet schools, and why might they receive community support?

Early research on mainstreaming and inclusion indicates that

During the desegregation of school districts, what is the underlying purpose of integration?

A majority of children with disabilities receive most or all of their education in

Achievement of low-income minority students is likely to _____________ when students attend a middle-income nonminority school.

Based on legislation passed in recent years in California, Arizona, and Massachusetts, what do voters in those states believe about the appropriate education for English-language learners (ELLs)?

Describe the ways in which equal opportunity in our schools will affect you as a new teacher?

In general, research on the impact of desegregation shows that

The movement toward cultural pluralism in this country reflects the need to

Desegregation and integration are different in that only integration includes

Recent changes have improved Title I by

Which of the following concepts is most closely related to inclusion?

Compensatory school programs target

During the civil rights movement, many people found the need to improve educational opportunities for __________________.

Studies indicate that the problems children experience as a result of being classified or placed in a special class or program

Up until about 1960, subcultures in the United States were expected to

Research studies on the benefits that students receive from bilingual education indicate that the effects are

The areas of education receiving the most significant focus in educational reform include

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

The Purposes of Education

Curriculum and Instruction

International Education

School Effectiveness and Reform in the United States

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Exam 12: Providing Equal Educational Opportunity

What extra expenses might a school district incur when trying to implement the Education for All Handicapped Children Act?

What are magnet schools, and why might they receive community support?

Early research on mainstreaming and inclusion indicates that

During the desegregation of school districts, what is the underlying purpose of integration?

A majority of children with disabilities receive most or all of their education in

Achievement of low-income minority students is likely to _____________ when students attend a middle-income nonminority school.

Based on legislation passed in recent years in California, Arizona, and Massachusetts, what do voters in those states believe about the appropriate education for English-language learners (ELLs)?

Describe the ways in which equal opportunity in our schools will affect you as a new teacher?

In general, research on the impact of desegregation shows that

The movement toward cultural pluralism in this country reflects the need to

Desegregation and integration are different in that only integration includes

Recent changes have improved Title I by

Which of the following concepts is most closely related to inclusion?

Compensatory school programs target

During the civil rights movement, many people found the need to improve educational opportunities for __________________.

Studies indicate that the problems children experience as a result of being classified or placed in a special class or program

Up until about 1960, subcultures in the United States were expected to

Research studies on the benefits that students receive from bilingual education indicate that the effects are

The areas of education receiving the most significant focus in educational reform include

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

The Purposes of Education

Curriculum and Instruction

International Education

School Effectiveness and Reform in the United States

Filters