Question 1

In tort law, harm inflicted on the injured party may be the result of all of the following except _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  intentional wrongdoing 
B)  recklessness 
C)  simple carelessness 
D)  prudent behavior by a reasonable person 
A)  intentional wrongdoing 
B)  recklessness 
C)  simple carelessness 
D)  prudent behavior by a reasonable person

Question 2

All of the following are influences on the culture of school except _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  traditions 
B)  the physical environment 
C)  formal practices of schools 
D)  tax-based programs 
A)  traditions 
B)  the physical environment 
C)  formal practices of schools 
D)  tax-based programs

Question 3

During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, the education of girls _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  was nonexistent 
B)  focused on the development of skilled metaphysical reasoning 
C)  focused on the duties of the home 
D)  emphasized scholarship in physical science 
A)  was nonexistent 
B)  focused on the development of skilled metaphysical reasoning 
C)  focused on the duties of the home 
D)  emphasized scholarship in physical science

Question 4

Constructivism is based on the notion that _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  learners and learning are constant over time 
B)  knowledge is constructed by learners 
C)  the old models of thinking and learning are the most dependable 
D)  learning is essentially passive 
A)  learners and learning are constant over time 
B)  knowledge is constructed by learners 
C)  the old models of thinking and learning are the most dependable 
D)  learning is essentially passive

Question 5

Advantages of for-profit schools that proponents advocate include each of the following except _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  efficiency 
B)  reduction of costs 
C)  better public relations 
D)  improved student achievement 
A)  efficiency 
B)  reduction of costs 
C)  better public relations 
D)  improved student achievement

Question 6

Ensuring that schools operate in accordance with federal and state guidelines is the responsibility of the _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  school board 
B)  state board of education 
C)  superintendent 
D)  professional education association 
A)  school board 
B)  state board of education 
C)  superintendent 
D)  professional education association

Question 7

The federal government initiative known as the Lanham Act provided funding for all of the following except _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the training of workers in war plants 
B)  postsecondary schooling for workers 
C)  the construction of schools near military installations 
D)  childcare for working parents 
A)  the training of workers in war plants 
B)  postsecondary schooling for workers 
C)  the construction of schools near military installations 
D)  childcare for working parents

Question 8

To dismiss a teacher, a district must follow a step-by-step process known as _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  mutual assent 
B)  specificity 
C)  consideration 
D)  due process 
A)  mutual assent 
B)  specificity 
C)  consideration 
D)  due process

Question 9

Describe the prevalence of drug use among young people. What types of drugs are being abused? What are related problems involved with drug use by young people?

Accepted Answer

The use of drugs among young people vari

Question 10

At the close of the American Revolution, literate Native Americans and Mexican Americans usually received their training from _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  missionaries 
B)  philosophers 
C)  state schools 
D)  parents 
A)  missionaries 
B)  philosophers 
C)  state schools 
D)  parents

Question 11

According to a survey of 4,400 students in 37 schools in one district, approximately _______ percent of Internet-using adolescents revealed that they had experienced cyber bullying.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  20 
C)  30 
D)  50 
A)  10 
B)  20 
C)  30 
D)  50

Question 12

Describe the main characteristics of the progressive movement. Discuss how this movement influenced actual teaching strategies during the progressive era.

Accepted Answer

From the end of World War I to the end o

Question 13

Compared to the 1970's, today's teachers are _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  less educated 
B)  better educated 
C)  compensated for supplemental activities 
D)  more diverse 
A)  less educated 
B)  better educated 
C)  compensated for supplemental activities 
D)  more diverse

Question 14

In 1869-1870, the approximate percentage of 5- to 17-year-olds attending public schools was _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  25% 
B)  47% 
C)  65% 
D)  77% 
A)  25% 
B)  47% 
C)  65% 
D)  77%

Question 15

All of the following statements about teachers' salaries are true except that _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  average teacher salaries have steadily increased since the 1980s 
B)  school districts serving the nation's 100 largest cities had maximum salaries exceeding $70,000 
C)  teacher salaries vary little by states or regions 
D)  teachers in some districts are paid more than $70,000 annually 
A)  average teacher salaries have steadily increased since the 1980s 
B)  school districts serving the nation's 100 largest cities had maximum salaries exceeding $70,000 
C)  teacher salaries vary little by states or regions 
D)  teachers in some districts are paid more than $70,000 annually

Question 16

Horace Mann is probably best known as a promoter of the _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  academy 
B)  college-prep academy 
C)  common school 
D)  university 
A)  academy 
B)  college-prep academy 
C)  common school 
D)  university

Question 17

Thomas Jefferson believed that _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  a country that wished to remain free had to provide an education for the people 
B)  schools should be supported by the wealthy 
C)  schools should be supported by parents 
D)  the curriculum should emphasize the "ornamental" 
A)  a country that wished to remain free had to provide an education for the people 
B)  schools should be supported by the wealthy 
C)  schools should be supported by parents 
D)  the curriculum should emphasize the "ornamental"

Question 18

All of the following statements concerning teen pregnancy are true except _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  pregnant teens are less likely to receive prenatal care 
B)  most teen mothers drop out of school 
C)  complications can occur during pregnancy and birth 
D)  most teen mothers return to high school within two years of having their child 
A)  pregnant teens are less likely to receive prenatal care 
B)  most teen mothers drop out of school 
C)  complications can occur during pregnancy and birth 
D)  most teen mothers return to high school within two years of having their child

Question 19

The transmission view of teaching includes all of the following except _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  students learn through basic skills mastery 
B)  students learn by mastering reading, writing, and math 
C)  students learn by applying thinking to projects 
D)  students learn by structured, whole-group instruction 
A)  students learn through basic skills mastery 
B)  students learn by mastering reading, writing, and math 
C)  students learn by applying thinking to projects 
D)  students learn by structured, whole-group instruction

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A)  psychological testing 
B)  qualitative assessments 
C)  standardized tests 
D)  authentic assessments 
A)  psychological testing 
B)  qualitative assessments 
C)  standardized tests 
D)  authentic assessments

In tort law, harm inflicted on the injured party may be the result of all of the following except _______.

All of the following are influences on the culture of school except _______.

During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, the education of girls _______.

Constructivism is based on the notion that _______.

Advantages of for-profit schools that proponents advocate include each of the following except _______.

Ensuring that schools operate in accordance with federal and state guidelines is the responsibility of the _______.

The federal government initiative known as the Lanham Act provided funding for all of the following except _______.

To dismiss a teacher, a district must follow a step-by-step process known as _______.

Describe the prevalence of drug use among young people. What types of drugs are being abused? What are related problems involved with drug use by young people?

At the close of the American Revolution, literate Native Americans and Mexican Americans usually received their training from _______.

According to a survey of 4,400 students in 37 schools in one district, approximately _______ percent of Internet-using adolescents revealed that they had experienced cyber bullying.

Describe the main characteristics of the progressive movement. Discuss how this movement influenced actual teaching strategies during the progressive era.

Compared to the 1970's, today's teachers are _______.

In 1869-1870, the approximate percentage of 5- to 17-year-olds attending public schools was _______.

All of the following statements about teachers' salaries are true except that _______.

Horace Mann is probably best known as a promoter of the _______.

Thomas Jefferson believed that _______.

All of the following statements concerning teen pregnancy are true except _______.

The transmission view of teaching includes all of the following except _______.

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

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

In tort law, harm inflicted on the injured party may be the result of all of the following except _______.

All of the following are influences on the culture of school except _______.

During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, the education of girls _______.

Constructivism is based on the notion that _______.

Advantages of for-profit schools that proponents advocate include each of the following except _______.

Ensuring that schools operate in accordance with federal and state guidelines is the responsibility of the _______.

The federal government initiative known as the Lanham Act provided funding for all of the following except _______.

To dismiss a teacher, a district must follow a step-by-step process known as _______.

Describe the prevalence of drug use among young people. What types of drugs are being abused? What are related problems involved with drug use by young people?

At the close of the American Revolution, literate Native Americans and Mexican Americans usually received their training from _______.

According to a survey of 4,400 students in 37 schools in one district, approximately _______ percent of Internet-using adolescents revealed that they had experienced cyber bullying.

Describe the main characteristics of the progressive movement. Discuss how this movement influenced actual teaching strategies during the progressive era.

Compared to the 1970's, today's teachers are _______.

In 1869-1870, the approximate percentage of 5- to 17-year-olds attending public schools was _______.

All of the following statements about teachers' salaries are true except that _______.

Horace Mann is probably best known as a promoter of the _______.

Thomas Jefferson believed that _______.

All of the following statements concerning teen pregnancy are true except _______.

The transmission view of teaching includes all of the following except _______.

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

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