Question 1

No Child Left Behind

Accepted Answer

A) became law in 2002. 
B) is a grant funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. 
C) was declared unconstitutional. 
D) provided for busing to achieve integration. 
A) became law in 2002. 
B) is a grant funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. 
C) was declared unconstitutional. 
D) provided for busing to achieve integration.

Question 2

Compared to other school districts, low-income, high-minority school districts are more likely to

Accepted Answer

A) have students who are taught by full-time teachers. 
B) assign teachers to areas outside their specialty. 
C) employ beginning teachers with more than 3 years of experience. 
D) spend more money per student. 
A) have students who are taught by full-time teachers. 
B) assign teachers to areas outside their specialty. 
C) employ beginning teachers with more than 3 years of experience. 
D) spend more money per student.

Question 3

Which theoretical perspective is most likely to be interested in teacher-student interactions?​

Accepted Answer

A) Structural-functional 
B) ​Conflict 
C) Symbolic interactionist 
D) Feminist 
A) Structural-functional 
B) ​Conflict 
C) Symbolic interactionist 
D) Feminist

Question 4

What is the largest type of educational expenditure?​

Accepted Answer

A) Building and maintaining adequate facilities 
B) Teacher salaries 
C) Financial aid to needy students 
D) ​Administrative costs 
A) Building and maintaining adequate facilities 
B) Teacher salaries 
C) Financial aid to needy students 
D) ​Administrative costs

Question 5

Which students tend to have the lowest scores on standardized tests?

Accepted Answer

A) Middle class students 
B) Low-income students 
C) Children of wealthy parents 
D) There is no relationships between test scores and social class. 
A) Middle class students 
B) Low-income students 
C) Children of wealthy parents 
D) There is no relationships between test scores and social class.

Question 6

Nearly twice as many men as women in the United States today have attained 4 years of college or more.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

GED certification allows high school dropouts to complete their high school requirements. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

______________ is education that includes all racial and ethnic groups in the school curriculum, thereby promoting awareness and appreciation for cultural diversity.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​Affirmative Action 
B) ​Character education 
C) ​Multicultural education 
D) ​The voucher system 
A) ​Affirmative Action 
B) ​Character education 
C) ​Multicultural education 
D) ​The voucher system

Question 9

Discuss at least three potential approaches to improving American education presented in your textbook.

Accepted Answer

In our textbook, three potential approac

Question 10

The self-fulfilling prophecy occurs when individuals

Accepted Answer

A) are satisfied with their occupation. 
B) are satisfied with their family life. 
C) act like they are expected to act. 
D) rebel against the demands of authority figures. 
A) are satisfied with their occupation. 
B) are satisfied with their family life. 
C) act like they are expected to act. 
D) rebel against the demands of authority figures.

Question 11

Present the arguments for racially integrated schools and the arguments that support income-based instead of race-based integration policies for achieving racial integration in public school systems.

Accepted Answer

Arguments for racially integrated school

Question 12

Conflict theorists agree with Kozol that "savage inequalities" in the American educational system

Accepted Answer

A) exist in the power disparities between administrators and teachers. 
B) are illustrated by the lack of power of students in the school system. 
C) contribute to age-grading and social promotions. 
D) perpetuate racial disparities. 
A) exist in the power disparities between administrators and teachers. 
B) are illustrated by the lack of power of students in the school system. 
C) contribute to age-grading and social promotions. 
D) perpetuate racial disparities.

Question 13

__________ is a situation or circumstance that is intentionally created to embarrass, ridicule, harass, or demean as part of an initiation process.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​Cyberbullying 
B) ​Bullying 
C) ​Hazing 
D) ​Discrimination 
A) ​Cyberbullying 
B) ​Bullying 
C) ​Hazing 
D) ​Discrimination

Question 14

In general, education rates are rising throughout the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between race/ethnicity and educational attainment?

Accepted Answer

A) Although educational attainment has increased over time, racial disparities still exist. 
B) True equality has been obtained. 
C) Asian students face the most discrimination and have the lowest achievement. 
D) In comparison to Hispanics, whites perform less effectively at nearly every level. 
A) Although educational attainment has increased over time, racial disparities still exist. 
B) True equality has been obtained. 
C) Asian students face the most discrimination and have the lowest achievement. 
D) In comparison to Hispanics, whites perform less effectively at nearly every level.

Question 16

Value-added measurement (VAM)is the use of student achievement data to

Accepted Answer

A) measure student progress. 
B) compare student performance globally. 
C) measure teacher performance. 
D) determine teacher salaries. 
A) measure student progress. 
B) compare student performance globally. 
C) measure teacher performance. 
D) determine teacher salaries.

Question 17

Standardized tests are generally biased in favor of white middle class culture.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In the last several decades the U.S. status dropout rate

Accepted Answer

A) has increased slightly. 
B) increased dramatically, especially for females. 
C) remained stable. 
D) significantly declined. 
A) has increased slightly. 
B) increased dramatically, especially for females. 
C) remained stable. 
D) significantly declined.

Question 19

An argument against paying teachers for performance is that teachers are likely to "teach to the test." ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Is a zero-tolerance discipline policy functional for schools? Explain.​

Accepted Answer

Zero-tolerance discipline policies in sc

No Child Left Behind

Compared to other school districts, low-income, high-minority school districts are more likely to

Which theoretical perspective is most likely to be interested in teacher-student interactions?

What is the largest type of educational expenditure?

Which students tend to have the lowest scores on standardized tests?

Nearly twice as many men as women in the United States today have attained 4 years of college or more.

GED certification allows high school dropouts to complete their high school requirements.

______________ is education that includes all racial and ethnic groups in the school curriculum, thereby promoting awareness and appreciation for cultural diversity.

Discuss at least three potential approaches to improving American education presented in your textbook.

The self-fulfilling prophecy occurs when individuals

Present the arguments for racially integrated schools and the arguments that support income-based instead of race-based integration policies for achieving racial integration in public school systems.

Conflict theorists agree with Kozol that "savage inequalities" in the American educational system

__________ is a situation or circumstance that is intentionally created to embarrass, ridicule, harass, or demean as part of an initiation process.

In general, education rates are rising throughout the world.

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between race/ethnicity and educational attainment?

Value-added measurement (VAM)is the use of student achievement data to

Standardized tests are generally biased in favor of white middle class culture.

In the last several decades the U.S. status dropout rate

An argument against paying teachers for performance is that teachers are likely to "teach to the test."

Is a zero-tolerance discipline policy functional for schools? Explain.

Thinking About Social Problems

Physical and Mental Health and Health Care

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Crime and Social Control

Family Problems

Economic Inequality, Wealth, and Poverty

Work and Unemployment

Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration

Gender Inequality

Sexual Orientation and the Struggle for Equality

Population Growth and Aging

Environmental Problems

Science and Technology

Conflict, War, and Terrorism

Filters

Exam 8: Problems in Education

No Child Left Behind

Compared to other school districts, low-income, high-minority school districts are more likely to

Which theoretical perspective is most likely to be interested in teacher-student interactions?​

What is the largest type of educational expenditure?​

Which students tend to have the lowest scores on standardized tests?

Nearly twice as many men as women in the United States today have attained 4 years of college or more.

GED certification allows high school dropouts to complete their high school requirements. ​

______________ is education that includes all racial and ethnic groups in the school curriculum, thereby promoting awareness and appreciation for cultural diversity.​

Discuss at least three potential approaches to improving American education presented in your textbook.

The self-fulfilling prophecy occurs when individuals

Present the arguments for racially integrated schools and the arguments that support income-based instead of race-based integration policies for achieving racial integration in public school systems.

Conflict theorists agree with Kozol that "savage inequalities" in the American educational system

__________ is a situation or circumstance that is intentionally created to embarrass, ridicule, harass, or demean as part of an initiation process.​

In general, education rates are rising throughout the world.

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between race/ethnicity and educational attainment?

Value-added measurement (VAM)is the use of student achievement data to

Standardized tests are generally biased in favor of white middle class culture.​

In the last several decades the U.S. status dropout rate

An argument against paying teachers for performance is that teachers are likely to "teach to the test." ​

Is a zero-tolerance discipline policy functional for schools? Explain.​

Thinking About Social Problems

Physical and Mental Health and Health Care

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Crime and Social Control

Family Problems

Economic Inequality, Wealth, and Poverty

Work and Unemployment

Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration

Gender Inequality

Sexual Orientation and the Struggle for Equality

Population Growth and Aging

Environmental Problems

Science and Technology

Conflict, War, and Terrorism

Filters

Which theoretical perspective is most likely to be interested in teacher-student interactions?

What is the largest type of educational expenditure?

GED certification allows high school dropouts to complete their high school requirements.

______________ is education that includes all racial and ethnic groups in the school curriculum, thereby promoting awareness and appreciation for cultural diversity.

__________ is a situation or circumstance that is intentionally created to embarrass, ridicule, harass, or demean as part of an initiation process.

Standardized tests are generally biased in favor of white middle class culture.

An argument against paying teachers for performance is that teachers are likely to "teach to the test."

Is a zero-tolerance discipline policy functional for schools? Explain.