Question 1

What role might a citizens group play in the school board decision making process?

Accepted Answer

Answer may include any of the following

Question 2

Among the nonpublic schools, the share of nonreligious, independent schools in recent years has

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased. 
B)  increased. 
C)  remained about the same. 
A)  decreased. 
B)  increased. 
C)  remained about the same.

Question 3

Jan was just hired as school district superintendent, and her duties are many and varied.Which of the following duties is likely to be the most relevant to her ability to keep her job?

Accepted Answer

A)  ensuring compliance with state and federal directives 
B)  informing and advising the school board on policy matters 
C)  evaluating curriculum 
D)  supervising professional and nonteaching school personnel 
A)  ensuring compliance with state and federal directives 
B)  informing and advising the school board on policy matters 
C)  evaluating curriculum 
D)  supervising professional and nonteaching school personnel

Question 4

An elected community school board functioning in conjunction with a central school board is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  community control. 
B)  community education. 
C)  community participation. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  community control. 
B)  community education. 
C)  community participation. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 5

Private and parochial schools are not exempt from state legislation concerning

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A)  curricular content. 
B)  technology policies. 
C)  health standards. 
D)  teacher salaries. 
A)  curricular content. 
B)  technology policies. 
C)  health standards. 
D)  teacher salaries.

Question 6

Which of the following statements best describes the role of the local school board?

Accepted Answer

A)  Local school boards of education have retained a great deal of influence over the day-to-day operation of schools. 
B)  Although they have the legal right to make decisions about the operation of public schools, school boards generally leave the day-to-day operation of schools to professional educators. 
C)  The only area in which school boards directly influence the day-to-day operation of schools is in the determination of curriculum. 
D)  School boards have basically become outdated, having only symbolic roles in public education. 
A)  Local school boards of education have retained a great deal of influence over the day-to-day operation of schools. 
B)  Although they have the legal right to make decisions about the operation of public schools, school boards generally leave the day-to-day operation of schools to professional educators. 
C)  The only area in which school boards directly influence the day-to-day operation of schools is in the determination of curriculum. 
D)  School boards have basically become outdated, having only symbolic roles in public education.

Question 7

Identify four of the eight specific powers of a school board.

Accepted Answer

Answers should include four of

Question 8

Walden Primary School has just instituted school-based management.Which of the following activities will now be particularly important to Susanne's effectiveness as school principal?

Accepted Answer

A)  making teaching assignments 
B)  collaborating with teachers and other school staff 
C)  taking direction from the superintendent 
D)  developing reports for the district office 
A)  making teaching assignments 
B)  collaborating with teachers and other school staff 
C)  taking direction from the superintendent 
D)  developing reports for the district office

Question 9

How many levels are there in the United States educational system?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  6 
D)  8 
A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  6 
D)  8

Question 10

The "Chicago Plan" is an example of which type of reform?

Accepted Answer

A)  community control 
B)  school consolidation 
C)  downsizing schools 
D)  charter schools 
A)  community control 
B)  school consolidation 
C)  downsizing schools 
D)  charter schools

Question 11

Depending on the community, members of local school boards may be elected or appointed.Either way, there are some advantages and some disadvantages.Identify and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of elected members.

Accepted Answer

The primary advantage is that community-

Question 12

Fifty-nine percent of elementary school principals are female.This figure is substantially higher than that of secondary schools, where it drops to 29%.To what do you attribute the female majority among elementary school principals? To what do you attribute the glaring drop off in secondary schools?

Accepted Answer

Although answers will vary widely, they

Question 13

Which of the following countries has a nationwide educational system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Great Britain 
B)  France 
C)  Japan 
D)  all of the above 
A)  Great Britain 
B)  France 
C)  Japan 
D)  all of the above

Question 14

Local school districts have been delegated powers and duties by the

Accepted Answer

A)  county government. 
B)  local government. 
C)  state government. 
D)  federal government. 
A)  county government. 
B)  local government. 
C)  state government. 
D)  federal government.

Question 15

The day-to-day operation of a school district is determined by the

Accepted Answer

A)  principal. 
B)  school board. 
C)  superintendent. 
D)  teacher organization. 
A)  principal. 
B)  school board. 
C)  superintendent. 
D)  teacher organization.

Question 16

When considering school reform, which federal law has had the largest impact on reform since the wave of school reforms in 1957?

Accepted Answer

A)  No Child Left Behind 
B)  IDEA 
C)  Great Start 
D)  No Worker Left Behind 
A)  No Child Left Behind 
B)  IDEA 
C)  Great Start 
D)  No Worker Left Behind

Question 17

As described in chapter 7, a 1987 study led by two researchers concluded that an ideal high school should enroll ___________students to be most effective.

Accepted Answer

A)  250 
B)  500 
C)  1000 
D)  2000 
A)  250 
B)  500 
C)  1000 
D)  2000

Question 18

The chief state school officer is the chief executive of the

Accepted Answer

A)  intermediate unit. 
B)  Office of Educational Research and Improvement. 
C)  state school board. 
D)  state superintendents' agency. 
A)  intermediate unit. 
B)  Office of Educational Research and Improvement. 
C)  state school board. 
D)  state superintendents' agency.

Question 19

Identify the characteristics of a charter school.

Accepted Answer

A charter school is an arrangement where

Question 20

Compare the make-up of school administration as it relates to government.What branch does each represent?

Accepted Answer

Chief executive offi

What role might a citizens group play in the school board decision making process?

Among the nonpublic schools, the share of nonreligious, independent schools in recent years has

Jan was just hired as school district superintendent, and her duties are many and varied.Which of the following duties is likely to be the most relevant to her ability to keep her job?

An elected community school board functioning in conjunction with a central school board is an example of

Private and parochial schools are not exempt from state legislation concerning

Which of the following statements best describes the role of the local school board?

Identify four of the eight specific powers of a school board.

Walden Primary School has just instituted school-based management.Which of the following activities will now be particularly important to Susanne's effectiveness as school principal?

How many levels are there in the United States educational system?

The "Chicago Plan" is an example of which type of reform?

Depending on the community, members of local school boards may be elected or appointed.Either way, there are some advantages and some disadvantages.Identify and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of elected members.

Fifty-nine percent of elementary school principals are female.This figure is substantially higher than that of secondary schools, where it drops to 29%.To what do you attribute the female majority among elementary school principals? To what do you attribute the glaring drop off in secondary schools?

Which of the following countries has a nationwide educational system?

Local school districts have been delegated powers and duties by the

The day-to-day operation of a school district is determined by the

When considering school reform, which federal law has had the largest impact on reform since the wave of school reforms in 1957?

As described in chapter 7, a 1987 study led by two researchers concluded that an ideal high school should enroll ___________students to be most effective.

The chief state school officer is the chief executive of the

Identify the characteristics of a charter school.

Compare the make-up of school administration as it relates to government.What branch does each represent?

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

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

School Effectiveness and Reform in the United States

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Exam 7: Governing and Administering Public Education

What role might a citizens group play in the school board decision making process?

Among the nonpublic schools, the share of nonreligious, independent schools in recent years has

Jan was just hired as school district superintendent, and her duties are many and varied.Which of the following duties is likely to be the most relevant to her ability to keep her job?

An elected community school board functioning in conjunction with a central school board is an example of

Private and parochial schools are not exempt from state legislation concerning

Which of the following statements best describes the role of the local school board?

Identify four of the eight specific powers of a school board.

Walden Primary School has just instituted school-based management.Which of the following activities will now be particularly important to Susanne's effectiveness as school principal?

How many levels are there in the United States educational system?

The "Chicago Plan" is an example of which type of reform?

Depending on the community, members of local school boards may be elected or appointed.Either way, there are some advantages and some disadvantages.Identify and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of elected members.

Which of the following countries has a nationwide educational system?

Local school districts have been delegated powers and duties by the

The day-to-day operation of a school district is determined by the

When considering school reform, which federal law has had the largest impact on reform since the wave of school reforms in 1957?

As described in chapter 7, a 1987 study led by two researchers concluded that an ideal high school should enroll ___________students to be most effective.

The chief state school officer is the chief executive of the

Identify the characteristics of a charter school.

Compare the make-up of school administration as it relates to government.What branch does each represent?

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

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

School Effectiveness and Reform in the United States

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