Question 1

A high school principal, suspects that a student has a gun in his locker. According to law, the principal _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  cannot search the student's locker without a search warrant 
B)  can search the student's locker without a search warrant 
C)  can search the student's locker only with the student's permission 
D)  can search the student's locker with permission from the student's parents 
A)  cannot search the student's locker without a search warrant 
B)  can search the student's locker without a search warrant 
C)  can search the student's locker only with the student's permission 
D)  can search the student's locker with permission from the student's parents

Question 2

Under the provisions of educational laws, teachers are most likely to face professional challenge when _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  taking your students by school bus on a field trip 
B)  enforcing the dress code on a student who is not in your class 
C)  having a student incur an injury in your classroom 
D)  all of the above 
A)  taking your students by school bus on a field trip 
B)  enforcing the dress code on a student who is not in your class 
C)  having a student incur an injury in your classroom 
D)  all of the above

Question 3

Students who are assigned to classes on the basis of ability or achievement are grouped according to _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  within-class ability grouping 
B)  cross-age ability grouping 
C)  between-class ability grouping 
D)  standardized ability grouping 
A)  within-class ability grouping 
B)  cross-age ability grouping 
C)  between-class ability grouping 
D)  standardized ability grouping

Question 4

To create classrooms that are truly multicultural, teachers must select instructional materials that are all of the following except _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  sensitive 
B)  written in several different languages 
C)  accurately portrayals of the contributions of ethnic groups 
D)  reflections of diverse points of view 
A)  sensitive 
B)  written in several different languages 
C)  accurately portrayals of the contributions of ethnic groups 
D)  reflections of diverse points of view

Question 5

Differentiate between attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and attention deficit disorder (ADD).

Accepted Answer

Students with ADHD have diffic

Question 6

The section of a classroom where students are likely to receive more attention is the _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  back row of seats and seats on the right side of the room 
B)  back row of seats and seats on the left side of the room 
C)  row of seats in the exact center of the room 
D)  the middle front row of seats and seats up the middle aisle 
A)  back row of seats and seats on the right side of the room 
B)  back row of seats and seats on the left side of the room 
C)  row of seats in the exact center of the room 
D)  the middle front row of seats and seats up the middle aisle

Question 7

As children develop physically, their bodies undergo numerous changes. As they develop cognitively, their mental capabilities expand so that they can use language and other symbol systems to solve problems. These are examples of _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  individual learning styles 
B)  quality indicators 
C)  stages of development 
D)  the aging process 
A)  individual learning styles 
B)  quality indicators 
C)  stages of development 
D)  the aging process

Question 8

Providing students with opportunities to inquire into subjects so that they "discover" knowledge for themselves is called _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  mastery learning 
B)  inquiry learning 
C)  outcome-based learning 
D)  contingency learning 
A)  mastery learning 
B)  inquiry learning 
C)  outcome-based learning 
D)  contingency learning

Question 9

The Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka decision in 1954 declared that _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  equal, but separate schools were being provided 
B)  segregated schools were inherently unequal 
C)  segregated schools did not violate the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment 
D)  segregated schools were inherently equal 
A)  equal, but separate schools were being provided 
B)  segregated schools were inherently unequal 
C)  segregated schools did not violate the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment 
D)  segregated schools were inherently equal

Question 10

Subtle favoritism or discrimination on the basis of gender is called _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  racism 
B)  gender bias 
C)  male bashing 
D)  oppression 
A)  racism 
B)  gender bias 
C)  male bashing 
D)  oppression

Question 11

All of the following represent good advice for student teachers except _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  read the teacher's handbook 
B)  the best time to learn emergency procedures is when an emergency occurs 
C)  know what controls the district has placed on the curriculum 
D)  document problems with students 
A)  read the teacher's handbook 
B)  the best time to learn emergency procedures is when an emergency occurs 
C)  know what controls the district has placed on the curriculum 
D)  document problems with students

Question 12

All of the following criteria are generally adhered to in expulsion cases except _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  right to counsel must be provided 
B)  witnesses are compelled to testify 
C)  burden of proof on the part of the accused 
D)  the right to a hearing by a jury 
A)  right to counsel must be provided 
B)  witnesses are compelled to testify 
C)  burden of proof on the part of the accused 
D)  the right to a hearing by a jury

Question 13

The expanded math, science, and technology programs for females is an example of the passage of the _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Women's Educational Equity Act 
B)  Diversity Education Bill 
C)  Civil Rights Amendment 
D)  IDEA 
A)  Women's Educational Equity Act 
B)  Diversity Education Bill 
C)  Civil Rights Amendment 
D)  IDEA

Question 14

Parents can help children with learning disabilities achieve success in school most through all of the following strategies except by _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  providing the school with valuable information about their children 
B)  securing necessary services for their children 
C)  reviewing skills at home and praising their children for their learning 
D)  expecting their children to function effectively without any interventions 
A)  providing the school with valuable information about their children 
B)  securing necessary services for their children 
C)  reviewing skills at home and praising their children for their learning 
D)  expecting their children to function effectively without any interventions

Question 15

Instruction that is designed to meet the needs of exceptional children is known as _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  developmental education 
B)  remedial education 
C)  special education 
D)  age-appropriate education 
A)  developmental education 
B)  remedial education 
C)  special education 
D)  age-appropriate education

Question 16

Describe the concepts of inquiry learning and discovery learning.

Accepted Answer

In inquiry learning and discovery learni

Question 17

Differentiate between within-class ability grouping and between-class ability grouping.

Accepted Answer

Two common approaches for grouping stude

Question 18

In regard to reporting child abuse, teachers are _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  required by law to report any suspected child abuse 
B)  required by law to report any child abuse where direct evidence is available 
C)  required to confront parents of any suspected child abuse 
D)  not required to report but are encouraged to do so 
A)  required by law to report any suspected child abuse 
B)  required by law to report any child abuse where direct evidence is available 
C)  required to confront parents of any suspected child abuse 
D)  not required to report but are encouraged to do so

Question 19

Schools may enforce dress codes for students if the _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  codes are approved by the school board 
B)  codes are approved by the student council 
C)  students are notified 
D)  codes are consistent for males and females 
A)  codes are approved by the school board 
B)  codes are approved by the student council 
C)  students are notified 
D)  codes are consistent for males and females

Question 20

The theory Lawrence Kohlberg developed involves _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychosocial crisis 
B)  psychosocial development 
C)  cognitive development 
D)  moral development 
A)  psychosocial crisis 
B)  psychosocial development 
C)  cognitive development 
D)  moral development

A high school principal, suspects that a student has a gun in his locker. According to law, the principal _______.

Under the provisions of educational laws, teachers are most likely to face professional challenge when _______.

Students who are assigned to classes on the basis of ability or achievement are grouped according to _______.

To create classrooms that are truly multicultural, teachers must select instructional materials that are all of the following except _______.

Differentiate between attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and attention deficit disorder (ADD).

The section of a classroom where students are likely to receive more attention is the _______.

As children develop physically, their bodies undergo numerous changes. As they develop cognitively, their mental capabilities expand so that they can use language and other symbol systems to solve problems. These are examples of _______.

Providing students with opportunities to inquire into subjects so that they "discover" knowledge for themselves is called _______.

The Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka decision in 1954 declared that _______.

Subtle favoritism or discrimination on the basis of gender is called _______.

All of the following represent good advice for student teachers except _______.

All of the following criteria are generally adhered to in expulsion cases except _______.

The expanded math, science, and technology programs for females is an example of the passage of the _______.

Parents can help children with learning disabilities achieve success in school most through all of the following strategies except by _______.

Instruction that is designed to meet the needs of exceptional children is known as _______.

Describe the concepts of inquiry learning and discovery learning.

Differentiate between within-class ability grouping and between-class ability grouping.

In regard to reporting child abuse, teachers are _______.

Schools may enforce dress codes for students if the _______.

The theory Lawrence Kohlberg developed involves _______.

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Todays Schools

Philosophical Foundations of US Education

Historical Foundations of US Education

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Creating a Community of Learners

School Curricula and Standards

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Exam 7: Ethical and Legal Issues in US Education

A high school principal, suspects that a student has a gun in his locker. According to law, the principal _______.

Under the provisions of educational laws, teachers are most likely to face professional challenge when _______.

Students who are assigned to classes on the basis of ability or achievement are grouped according to _______.

To create classrooms that are truly multicultural, teachers must select instructional materials that are all of the following except _______.

Differentiate between attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and attention deficit disorder (ADD).

The section of a classroom where students are likely to receive more attention is the _______.

As children develop physically, their bodies undergo numerous changes. As they develop cognitively, their mental capabilities expand so that they can use language and other symbol systems to solve problems. These are examples of _______.

Providing students with opportunities to inquire into subjects so that they "discover" knowledge for themselves is called _______.

The Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka decision in 1954 declared that _______.

Subtle favoritism or discrimination on the basis of gender is called _______.

All of the following represent good advice for student teachers except _______.

All of the following criteria are generally adhered to in expulsion cases except _______.

The expanded math, science, and technology programs for females is an example of the passage of the _______.

Parents can help children with learning disabilities achieve success in school most through all of the following strategies except by _______.

Instruction that is designed to meet the needs of exceptional children is known as _______.

Describe the concepts of inquiry learning and discovery learning.

Differentiate between within-class ability grouping and between-class ability grouping.

In regard to reporting child abuse, teachers are _______.

Schools may enforce dress codes for students if the _______.

The theory Lawrence Kohlberg developed involves _______.

Teaching: Your Chosen Profession

Todays Teachers

Todays Schools

Philosophical Foundations of US Education

Historical Foundations of US Education

Governance and Finance of US Schools

Todays Students

Addressing Learners Individual Needs

Creating a Community of Learners

School Curricula and Standards

Assessing Student Learning

Integrating Technology Into Teaching

Filters