Question 1

All of the following are true of charter schools EXCEPT:

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A)  they are private schools. 
B)  they are supported by public tax dollars. 
C)  they are accountable to the government. 
D)  they are free from most district rules. 
A)  they are private schools. 
B)  they are supported by public tax dollars. 
C)  they are accountable to the government. 
D)  they are free from most district rules.

Question 2

Which of the following statements about the Japanese educational system is FALSE?

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A)  Japanese students spend more time in school than American students. 
B)  The Japanese national government, rather than local government, oversees the educational system. 
C)  Japanese people believe that academic success is due more to innate ability than to effort. 
D)  Japanese adolescents must take placement exams to get into high school. 
A)  Japanese students spend more time in school than American students. 
B)  The Japanese national government, rather than local government, oversees the educational system. 
C)  Japanese people believe that academic success is due more to innate ability than to effort. 
D)  Japanese adolescents must take placement exams to get into high school.

Question 3

What is the name for theme schools (such as those specializing in the arts)within the public school system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Magnet schools 
B)  Charter schools 
C)  Tech-prep schools 
D)  Voucher schools 
A)  Magnet schools 
B)  Charter schools 
C)  Tech-prep schools 
D)  Voucher schools

Question 4

Which of the following statements about dropping out of school is TRUE?

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A)  Poor reading ability is kindergarten is a strong predictor of failure to complete high school. 
B)  Authoritarian parents are most likely to have children who value school and get good grades. 
C)  Students with low IQs and with learning disabilities are more likely than others to drop out of school. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  Poor reading ability is kindergarten is a strong predictor of failure to complete high school. 
B)  Authoritarian parents are most likely to have children who value school and get good grades. 
C)  Students with low IQs and with learning disabilities are more likely than others to drop out of school. 
D)  all of the above

Question 5

Vivian is a teacher who believes that students should be treated as individuals in a culturally sensitive manner and should be trained to be able to participate in the community.Vivian is most likely a:

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A)  progressive. 
B)  home-school teacher. 
C)  preparatory school teacher. 
D)  traditionalist. 
A)  progressive. 
B)  home-school teacher. 
C)  preparatory school teacher. 
D)  traditionalist.

Question 6

Discuss the differences between the Japanese educational system and the U.S.system? What are the pros and cons of the Japanese system?

Accepted Answer

The Japanese educational system and the

Question 7

According to Jackson and Davis,which of the following is NOT a characteristic of successful middle schools?

Accepted Answer

A)  Students need to see the curriculum's relevance to their own lives. 
B)  Teachers should have special training in interacting with early adolescents. 
C)  The curriculum should be moderate in difficulty, rather than easy or rigorous. 
D)  Students need to feel that their thoughts and opinions are respected. 
A)  Students need to see the curriculum's relevance to their own lives. 
B)  Teachers should have special training in interacting with early adolescents. 
C)  The curriculum should be moderate in difficulty, rather than easy or rigorous. 
D)  Students need to feel that their thoughts and opinions are respected.

Question 8

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Home schooled children tend to do well academically. 
B)  Children in charter schools perform slightly better than children in traditional public schools. 
C)  Children tend to learn more if taught by certified teachers rather than by uncertified teachers. 
D)  The majority of children attend public school in their district. 
A)  Home schooled children tend to do well academically. 
B)  Children in charter schools perform slightly better than children in traditional public schools. 
C)  Children tend to learn more if taught by certified teachers rather than by uncertified teachers. 
D)  The majority of children attend public school in their district.

Question 9

During which of the following eras did U.S.public education include experimental education such as open classrooms and hands-on experiences?

Accepted Answer

A)  During the Depression 
B)  In the 1960s and 1970s 
C)  In the 1980s 
D)  In the 1950s after Sputnik 
A)  During the Depression 
B)  In the 1960s and 1970s 
C)  In the 1980s 
D)  In the 1950s after Sputnik

Question 10

Tech-prep schools enable students to:

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A)  obtain a four year bachelor's degree after high school. 
B)  obtain a two-year associate's degree with their high school diploma. 
C)  avoid liberal arts classes. 
D)  earn a high school equivalency diploma. 
A)  obtain a four year bachelor's degree after high school. 
B)  obtain a two-year associate's degree with their high school diploma. 
C)  avoid liberal arts classes. 
D)  earn a high school equivalency diploma.

Question 11

Like 23 percent of American high school students,Maureen is:

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A)  in a private school. 
B)  being home schooled. 
C)  in a magnet school. 
D)  taking a general curriculum. 
A)  in a private school. 
B)  being home schooled. 
C)  in a magnet school. 
D)  taking a general curriculum.

Question 12

Which parenting style is most associated with children's school success?

Accepted Answer

A)  Authoritative 
B)  Indulgent 
C)  Permissive 
D)  Authoritarian 
A)  Authoritative 
B)  Indulgent 
C)  Permissive 
D)  Authoritarian

Question 13

Discuss the characteristics of good middle schools that Jackson and Davis summarized.

Accepted Answer

Jackson and Davis summarized the charact

Question 14

Ricardo is alienated from high school mostly because the rules and goals in his school aren't consistent and uniform.This best illustrates which dimension of alienation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Selflessness 
B)  Meaninglessness 
C)  Normlessness 
D)  Powerlessness 
A)  Selflessness 
B)  Meaninglessness 
C)  Normlessness 
D)  Powerlessness

Question 15

What is the term for the type of schooling in which individual effort and improvement are rewarded and competition is not emphasized?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tracking structure 
B)  Performance goal structure 
C)  Task mastery structure 
D)  Tech-prep structure 
A)  Tracking structure 
B)  Performance goal structure 
C)  Task mastery structure 
D)  Tech-prep structure

Question 16

What has research shown concerning public versus private schools?

Accepted Answer

Research comparing public versus private

Question 17

Which of the following statements about progressives versus traditionalists is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Progressives believe that the purpose of education is to give students skills they need for life. 
B)  Both traditionalists and progressives believe that public education should produce good citizens who embrace American values. 
C)  John Dewey was a proponent of progressive education. 
D)  The No Child Left Behind legislation is more in line with traditionalist than progressive philosophy. 
A)  Progressives believe that the purpose of education is to give students skills they need for life. 
B)  Both traditionalists and progressives believe that public education should produce good citizens who embrace American values. 
C)  John Dewey was a proponent of progressive education. 
D)  The No Child Left Behind legislation is more in line with traditionalist than progressive philosophy.

Question 18

Major criticisms of Japanese schools include that they:

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A)  don't encourage creative problem solving. 
B)  are impersonal. 
C)  are too competitive. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  don't encourage creative problem solving. 
B)  are impersonal. 
C)  are too competitive. 
D)  all of the above

Question 19

Compare and contrast tech-prep,magnet,and charter schools.

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Tech-prep, magnet, and charter schools a

All of the following are true of charter schools EXCEPT:

Which of the following statements about the Japanese educational system is FALSE?

What is the name for theme schools (such as those specializing in the arts)within the public school system?

Which of the following statements about dropping out of school is TRUE?

Vivian is a teacher who believes that students should be treated as individuals in a culturally sensitive manner and should be trained to be able to participate in the community.Vivian is most likely a:

Discuss the differences between the Japanese educational system and the U.S.system? What are the pros and cons of the Japanese system?

According to Jackson and Davis,which of the following is NOT a characteristic of successful middle schools?

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

During which of the following eras did U.S.public education include experimental education such as open classrooms and hands-on experiences?

Tech-prep schools enable students to:

Like 23 percent of American high school students,Maureen is:

Which parenting style is most associated with children's school success?

Discuss the characteristics of good middle schools that Jackson and Davis summarized.

Ricardo is alienated from high school mostly because the rules and goals in his school aren't consistent and uniform.This best illustrates which dimension of alienation?

What is the term for the type of schooling in which individual effort and improvement are rewarded and competition is not emphasized?

What has research shown concerning public versus private schools?

Which of the following statements about progressives versus traditionalists is FALSE?

Major criticisms of Japanese schools include that they:

Compare and contrast tech-prep,magnet,and charter schools.

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Exam 12: Education and School

All of the following are true of charter schools EXCEPT:

Which of the following statements about the Japanese educational system is FALSE?

What is the name for theme schools (such as those specializing in the arts)within the public school system?

Which of the following statements about dropping out of school is TRUE?

Vivian is a teacher who believes that students should be treated as individuals in a culturally sensitive manner and should be trained to be able to participate in the community.Vivian is most likely a:

Discuss the differences between the Japanese educational system and the U.S.system? What are the pros and cons of the Japanese system?

According to Jackson and Davis,which of the following is NOT a characteristic of successful middle schools?

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

During which of the following eras did U.S.public education include experimental education such as open classrooms and hands-on experiences?

Tech-prep schools enable students to:

Like 23 percent of American high school students,Maureen is:

Which parenting style is most associated with children's school success?

Discuss the characteristics of good middle schools that Jackson and Davis summarized.

Ricardo is alienated from high school mostly because the rules and goals in his school aren't consistent and uniform.This best illustrates which dimension of alienation?

What is the term for the type of schooling in which individual effort and improvement are rewarded and competition is not emphasized?

What has research shown concerning public versus private schools?

Which of the following statements about progressives versus traditionalists is FALSE?

Major criticisms of Japanese schools include that they:

Compare and contrast tech-prep,magnet,and charter schools.

The Social Context of Adolescence

Adolescents in Theoretical Context

Adolescent Diversity: Socioeconomic Status and Ethnicity

Body Issues Physical Growth and Health-Related Behaviors

Cognitive Development: Improvements in Thinking, Reasoning, and Decision Making

Self-Concept, Identity, Ethnicity, and Gender

The Development of Moral Values

Relationships with Family Members

Different Family Patterns

Being a Member of the Adolescent Subculture: Activities and Interactions with Peers

Sexual Behaviors

Work and Vocation

Adolescent Stress and Alienation

Substance Abuse,Addiction,and Dependency

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