Question 1

_______ refers to job security granted to teachers after satisfactory performance for a specified period of time.

Accepted Answer

A)  Tenure 
B)  Recertification 
C)  Lifetime licensure 
D)  Promotion 
A)  Tenure 
B)  Recertification 
C)  Lifetime licensure 
D)  Promotion

Question 2

An increasing number of teachers teach in _______ classrooms, with students from different grade levels.

Accepted Answer

A)  open 
B)  small-group 
C)  tracked 
D)  multiage 
A)  open 
B)  small-group 
C)  tracked 
D)  multiage

Question 3

Briefly discuss three reasons why people are drawn to teaching.

Accepted Answer

People are drawn to teaching for many re

Question 4

Describe what is meant by freedom of expression.

Accepted Answer

Freedom of expression applies to the var

Question 5

A national survey of the characteristics of school board members revealed all of the following except _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  most members were male 
B)  most members identified as being politically moderate 
C)  most members were poorer than the general population 
D)  minority membership was less than 14% of all members 
A)  most members were male 
B)  most members identified as being politically moderate 
C)  most members were poorer than the general population 
D)  minority membership was less than 14% of all members

Question 6

Provide an overview of full-service community schools. Why have they emerged? Where are they located? What services are available?

Accepted Answer

In response to the increasing number of

Question 7

The attrition rate among teachers with three or fewer years of experience is 9.1%. What are some contributing reasons for new teacher attrition and solutions to help prevent attrition?

Accepted Answer

Newer teachers often enter the professio

Question 8

Describe five of the responsibilities of the superintendent of schools.

Accepted Answer

Among the most important responsibilitie

Question 9

A federal program designed to provide preschool experiences to poor children is _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the Elementary Entitlement Program 
B)  Title I 
C)  Head Start 
D)  Chapter I 
A)  the Elementary Entitlement Program 
B)  Title I 
C)  Head Start 
D)  Chapter I

Question 10

An intervention approach based on a comprehensive service delivery network of teachers, social agencies, and health service agencies is _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  peer counseling 
B)  the case management approach 
C)  service learning 
D)  community service 
A)  peer counseling 
B)  the case management approach 
C)  service learning 
D)  community service

Question 11

Psychological orientations to teaching are concerned primarily with understanding the _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  conditions associated with effective learning 
B)  conditions associated with effective teaching 
C)  design of the curriculum 
D)  design of classroom instruction 
A)  conditions associated with effective learning 
B)  conditions associated with effective teaching 
C)  design of the curriculum 
D)  design of classroom instruction

Question 12

What are the seven "critical components" for transforming teaching that developed with the input of over 6,000 teachers nationwide and analyzed at the conference on "Collaborating to Transform the Teaching Profession" in 2012?

Accepted Answer

1. A Culture of Shared Responsibility an

Question 13

Short-term school suspension is usually defined as _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  three days or less 
B)  10 days or less 
C)  15 days or less 
D)  20 days or less 
A)  three days or less 
B)  10 days or less 
C)  15 days or less 
D)  20 days or less

Question 14

Each state has mandated ______ to assess students' mastery of academic standards.

Accepted Answer

A)  AYP 
B)  NCLB 
C)  high-stakes tests 
D)  college and career readiness 
A)  AYP 
B)  NCLB 
C)  high-stakes tests 
D)  college and career readiness

Question 15

Describe the McKinney Act provisions.

Accepted Answer

This is the nation's first law (passed i

Question 16

The law established to provide children with disabilities equal access to educational opportunities is _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
B)  Title IX of the Education Amendments Act 
C)  Title VII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
D)  Public Law 94-142 
A)  the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
B)  Title IX of the Education Amendments Act 
C)  Title VII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
D)  Public Law 94-142

Question 17

For a teacher's certificate to be revoked, the reason must _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  be approved and voted on by the school board 
B)  clearly hinder the teacher's ability to perform satisfactorily 
C)  be witnessed and documented on three separate occasions 
D)  clearly be a violation of the original teaching contract 
A)  be approved and voted on by the school board 
B)  clearly hinder the teacher's ability to perform satisfactorily 
C)  be witnessed and documented on three separate occasions 
D)  clearly be a violation of the original teaching contract

Question 18

Describe three potential benefits of school restructuring.

Accepted Answer

To improve performance of scho

Question 19

Team teaching, individualized instruction, the integrated-day concept, flexible scheduling, and non-graded schools were innovations of the _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  1950s 
B)  1960s 
C)  1970s 
D)  1980s 
A)  1950s 
B)  1960s 
C)  1970s 
D)  1980s

Question 20

One example of a metaphysical question is _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  How do we know? 
B)  What values are worthy of possession? 
C)  What is reality? 
D)  What is value? 
A)  How do we know? 
B)  What values are worthy of possession? 
C)  What is reality? 
D)  What is value?

_______ refers to job security granted to teachers after satisfactory performance for a specified period of time.

An increasing number of teachers teach in _______ classrooms, with students from different grade levels.

Briefly discuss three reasons why people are drawn to teaching.

Describe what is meant by freedom of expression.

A national survey of the characteristics of school board members revealed all of the following except _______.

Provide an overview of full-service community schools. Why have they emerged? Where are they located? What services are available?

The attrition rate among teachers with three or fewer years of experience is 9.1%. What are some contributing reasons for new teacher attrition and solutions to help prevent attrition?

Describe five of the responsibilities of the superintendent of schools.

A federal program designed to provide preschool experiences to poor children is _______.

An intervention approach based on a comprehensive service delivery network of teachers, social agencies, and health service agencies is _______.

Psychological orientations to teaching are concerned primarily with understanding the _______.

What are the seven "critical components" for transforming teaching that developed with the input of over 6,000 teachers nationwide and analyzed at the conference on "Collaborating to Transform the Teaching Profession" in 2012?

Short-term school suspension is usually defined as _______.

Each state has mandated ______ to assess students' mastery of academic standards.

Describe the McKinney Act provisions.

The law established to provide children with disabilities equal access to educational opportunities is _______.

For a teacher's certificate to be revoked, the reason must _______.

Describe three potential benefits of school restructuring.

Team teaching, individualized instruction, the integrated-day concept, flexible scheduling, and non-graded schools were innovations of the _______.

One example of a metaphysical question is _______.

Todays Teachers

Todays Schools

Philosophical Foundations of US Education

Historical Foundations of US Education

Governance and Finance of US Schools

Ethical and Legal Issues in US Education

Todays Students

Addressing Learners Individual Needs

Creating a Community of Learners

School Curricula and Standards

Assessing Student Learning

Integrating Technology Into Teaching

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Exam 1: Teaching: Your Chosen Profession

_______ refers to job security granted to teachers after satisfactory performance for a specified period of time.

An increasing number of teachers teach in _______ classrooms, with students from different grade levels.

Briefly discuss three reasons why people are drawn to teaching.

Describe what is meant by freedom of expression.

A national survey of the characteristics of school board members revealed all of the following except _______.

Provide an overview of full-service community schools. Why have they emerged? Where are they located? What services are available?

The attrition rate among teachers with three or fewer years of experience is 9.1%. What are some contributing reasons for new teacher attrition and solutions to help prevent attrition?

Describe five of the responsibilities of the superintendent of schools.

A federal program designed to provide preschool experiences to poor children is _______.

An intervention approach based on a comprehensive service delivery network of teachers, social agencies, and health service agencies is _______.

Psychological orientations to teaching are concerned primarily with understanding the _______.

What are the seven "critical components" for transforming teaching that developed with the input of over 6,000 teachers nationwide and analyzed at the conference on "Collaborating to Transform the Teaching Profession" in 2012?

Short-term school suspension is usually defined as _______.

Each state has mandated ______ to assess students' mastery of academic standards.

Describe the McKinney Act provisions.

The law established to provide children with disabilities equal access to educational opportunities is _______.

For a teacher's certificate to be revoked, the reason must _______.

Describe three potential benefits of school restructuring.

Team teaching, individualized instruction, the integrated-day concept, flexible scheduling, and non-graded schools were innovations of the _______.

One example of a metaphysical question is _______.

Todays Teachers

Todays Schools

Philosophical Foundations of US Education

Historical Foundations of US Education

Governance and Finance of US Schools

Ethical and Legal Issues in US Education

Todays Students

Addressing Learners Individual Needs

Creating a Community of Learners

School Curricula and Standards

Assessing Student Learning

Integrating Technology Into Teaching

Filters