Question 1

The need for mediated entry is supported by______________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  No Child Left Behind 
B)  the definition of "highly qualified" 
C)  education reform groups 
D)  all of the above 
A)  No Child Left Behind 
B)  the definition of "highly qualified" 
C)  education reform groups 
D)  all of the above

Question 2

The Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) has chosen to focus its attention nationally on a variety of educational issues.What are some of these issues?

Accepted Answer

The issues include reading, urban educat

Question 3

Which of the following statements about professional organizations for teachers (such as the NEA, the AFT, and the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards) is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) clearly dominates the decision-making process in public education. 
B)  Public education has been able to achieve a balanced and effective working relationship among all the educational interest groups. 
C)  It is difficult to argue that there is an educational interest group that wields the same amount of influence as the American Medical Association (AM
A)  does for medicine or the Bar does for law. 
D)  Teachers do not need an organization that represents their professional interests. 
A)  The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) clearly dominates the decision-making process in public education. 
B)  Public education has been able to achieve a balanced and effective working relationship among all the educational interest groups. 
C)  It is difficult to argue that there is an educational interest group that wields the same amount of influence as the American Medical Association (AM
A)  does for medicine or the Bar does for law. 
D)  Teachers do not need an organization that represents their professional interests.

Question 4

_______________ do not permit collective bargaining.

Accepted Answer

A)  Charter schools 
B)  Private schools 
C)  Public schools 
D)  Colleges and universities 
A)  Charter schools 
B)  Private schools 
C)  Public schools 
D)  Colleges and universities

Question 5

In terms of the development of an organizational and service model, individual parent-teacher associations can best be described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  uniform 
B)  subordinate 
C)  affiliated 
D)  sovereign 
A)  uniform 
B)  subordinate 
C)  affiliated 
D)  sovereign

Question 6

_____________ percent of teachers leave the profession in the first five years.

Accepted Answer

A)  15 
B)  25 
C)  45 
D)  65 
A)  15 
B)  25 
C)  45 
D)  65

Question 7

Many educators believe that increasing teachers' autonomy in deciding about spheres of work will enhance the status of the teaching profession.A number of the issues and trends discussed in Chapter 2 have implications for teacher empowerment.Choose three of the topics covered in the chapter, and discuss how and why each can help enhance teachers' status.

Accepted Answer

Answers should focus on the extent to wh

Question 8

Professional standard boards in each state have the authority to _______________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  issue certificates 
B)  revoke certificates 
C)  renew certificates 
D)  all of the above 
A)  issue certificates 
B)  revoke certificates 
C)  renew certificates 
D)  all of the above

Question 9

Which of the following organizations has historically most closely represented teacher interests through traditional union activities such as collective bargaining and strikes?

Accepted Answer

A)  American Federation of Teachers 
B)  National Board for Professional Teaching Standards 
C)  National Educational Association 
D)  Phi Delta Kappa 
A)  American Federation of Teachers 
B)  National Board for Professional Teaching Standards 
C)  National Educational Association 
D)  Phi Delta Kappa

Question 10

The fact that there is no agreed-upon body of knowledge for teaching is a limitation when professional organizations try to increase teachers'

Accepted Answer

A)  accountability. 
B)  autonomy. 
C)  empowerment 
D)  professionalism. 
A)  accountability. 
B)  autonomy. 
C)  empowerment 
D)  professionalism.

Question 11

Carlos has just attended an end-of-the year party with his fellow first-year teachers of the Orchard Valley School District.According to statistics, approximately what percentage of the teachers present will not return to the profession in the coming year?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  15 
C)  20 
D)  40 
A)  5 
B)  15 
C)  20 
D)  40

Question 12

What are the reasons for increased interest in staff development for teachers?

Accepted Answer

Answers could comment on (a) new state r

Question 13

_____________________ has driven the need for highly qualified teachers to emerge from other professions through alternative certification methods.

Accepted Answer

A)  The No Child Left Behind Act 
B)  IDEA 
C)  The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards 
D)  NCATE 
A)  The No Child Left Behind Act 
B)  IDEA 
C)  The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards 
D)  NCATE

Question 14

Which of the following is not evidence that teaching is increasingly being recognized as a full-fledged profession in this country?

Accepted Answer

A)  Teachers are investing more time in enhancing their own professional knowledge base through university and college education, staff development, and workshops. 
B)  Teachers are gaining more opportunities to participate in decision making through efforts such as school-based management. 
C)  Salaries and benefits for teachers have improved over the last several decades. 
D)  There is a great deal of variety in what is defined as a "knowledge base" for teaching. 
A)  Teachers are investing more time in enhancing their own professional knowledge base through university and college education, staff development, and workshops. 
B)  Teachers are gaining more opportunities to participate in decision making through efforts such as school-based management. 
C)  Salaries and benefits for teachers have improved over the last several decades. 
D)  There is a great deal of variety in what is defined as a "knowledge base" for teaching.

Question 15

The _________________ has prepared a certification process that is supported by both the AFT and NEA for a national recognition.

Accepted Answer

A)  National Board for Professional Teaching Standards 
B)  American Federation of Teachers 
C)  National Education Association 
D)  National Association of Educators 
A)  National Board for Professional Teaching Standards 
B)  American Federation of Teachers 
C)  National Education Association 
D)  National Association of Educators

Question 16

Which of the following has most significantly increased the prestige of teaching in the eyes of the public?

Accepted Answer

A)  better staff development programs 
B)  increased level of education of teachers 
C)  teachers' involvement in curriculum development 
D)  alternative certification of teaching candidates 
A)  better staff development programs 
B)  increased level of education of teachers 
C)  teachers' involvement in curriculum development 
D)  alternative certification of teaching candidates

Question 17

By 2009, ________________states had adopted or adapted NCATE unit standards for state evaluation of teacher-education programs.

Accepted Answer

A)  thirteen 
B)  three 
C)  twenty-five 
D)  thirty-six 
A)  thirteen 
B)  three 
C)  twenty-five 
D)  thirty-six

Question 18

Merit pay is given to a teacher who has

Accepted Answer

A)  caused student achievement scores to rise. 
B)  demonstrated superior performance. 
C)  participated in staff development activities. 
D)  taught in the district twenty years or more. 
A)  caused student achievement scores to rise. 
B)  demonstrated superior performance. 
C)  participated in staff development activities. 
D)  taught in the district twenty years or more.

Question 19

Specialized professional organizations generally do not provide

Accepted Answer

A)  conferences. 
B)  information on trends and policies. 
C)  political lobbies at the national and state levels. 
D)  publications. 
A)  conferences. 
B)  information on trends and policies. 
C)  political lobbies at the national and state levels. 
D)  publications.

Question 20

Merit pay is often considered a(n) __________________ for superior performance.

Accepted Answer

A)  reward 
B)  negotiation 
C)  union issue 
D)  continuous training 
A)  reward 
B)  negotiation 
C)  union issue 
D)  continuous training

The need for mediated entry is supported by______________________________.

The Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) has chosen to focus its attention nationally on a variety of educational issues.What are some of these issues?

Which of the following statements about professional organizations for teachers (such as the NEA, the AFT, and the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards) is most accurate?

_______________ do not permit collective bargaining.

In terms of the development of an organizational and service model, individual parent-teacher associations can best be described as:

_____________ percent of teachers leave the profession in the first five years.

Professional standard boards in each state have the authority to _______________________.

Which of the following organizations has historically most closely represented teacher interests through traditional union activities such as collective bargaining and strikes?

The fact that there is no agreed-upon body of knowledge for teaching is a limitation when professional organizations try to increase teachers'

Carlos has just attended an end-of-the year party with his fellow first-year teachers of the Orchard Valley School District.According to statistics, approximately what percentage of the teachers present will not return to the profession in the coming year?

What are the reasons for increased interest in staff development for teachers?

_____________________ has driven the need for highly qualified teachers to emerge from other professions through alternative certification methods.

Which of the following is not evidence that teaching is increasingly being recognized as a full-fledged profession in this country?

The _________________ has prepared a certification process that is supported by both the AFT and NEA for a national recognition.

Which of the following has most significantly increased the prestige of teaching in the eyes of the public?

By 2009, ________________states had adopted or adapted NCATE unit standards for state evaluation of teacher-education programs.

Merit pay is given to a teacher who has

Specialized professional organizations generally do not provide

Merit pay is often considered a(n) __________________ for superior performance.

Motivation, Preparation, and Conditions for the Entering Teacher

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

School Effectiveness and Reform in the United States

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Exam 2: The Teaching Profession

The need for mediated entry is supported by______________________________.

The Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) has chosen to focus its attention nationally on a variety of educational issues.What are some of these issues?

Which of the following statements about professional organizations for teachers (such as the NEA, the AFT, and the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards) is most accurate?

_______________ do not permit collective bargaining.

In terms of the development of an organizational and service model, individual parent-teacher associations can best be described as:

_____________ percent of teachers leave the profession in the first five years.

Professional standard boards in each state have the authority to _______________________.

Which of the following organizations has historically most closely represented teacher interests through traditional union activities such as collective bargaining and strikes?

The fact that there is no agreed-upon body of knowledge for teaching is a limitation when professional organizations try to increase teachers'

Carlos has just attended an end-of-the year party with his fellow first-year teachers of the Orchard Valley School District.According to statistics, approximately what percentage of the teachers present will not return to the profession in the coming year?

What are the reasons for increased interest in staff development for teachers?

_____________________ has driven the need for highly qualified teachers to emerge from other professions through alternative certification methods.

Which of the following is not evidence that teaching is increasingly being recognized as a full-fledged profession in this country?

The _________________ has prepared a certification process that is supported by both the AFT and NEA for a national recognition.

Which of the following has most significantly increased the prestige of teaching in the eyes of the public?

By 2009, ________________states had adopted or adapted NCATE unit standards for state evaluation of teacher-education programs.

Merit pay is given to a teacher who has

Specialized professional organizations generally do not provide

Merit pay is often considered a(n) __________________ for superior performance.

Motivation, Preparation, and Conditions for the Entering Teacher

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

School Effectiveness and Reform in the United States

Filters