Question 1

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A) The impact of charter schools on student achievement is inconclusive. 
B) Most parents of students in charter schools indicate they are dissatisfied with their children's schools. 
C) Charter schools are more racially segregated than traditional public schools. 
D) Charter schools tend to reduce the level of competition between schools. 
A) The impact of charter schools on student achievement is inconclusive. 
B) Most parents of students in charter schools indicate they are dissatisfied with their children's schools. 
C) Charter schools are more racially segregated than traditional public schools. 
D) Charter schools tend to reduce the level of competition between schools. A

Question 2

What are charter schools? How do they differ from voucher programs?

Accepted Answer

Charter schools are publicly funded but are run independently from the traditional public school system.Charter schools operate under a contract ("charter")with a government agency.The supervising agency usually requires that charter schools meet a variety of standards including financial,safety,and educational objectives.In contrast to schools in voucher programs,charter schools are not allowed to be religious or private,and they cannot charge tuition.

Question 3

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Real spending per student in American public elementary and secondary schools has fallen since 1970. 
B) Spending per student in American public elementary schools is lower than that of most developed countries. 
C) The achievement scores of American students are lower than those of students in most developed countries. 
D) The achievement scores of American students have risen since the late 1960s. 
A) Real spending per student in American public elementary and secondary schools has fallen since 1970. 
B) Spending per student in American public elementary schools is lower than that of most developed countries. 
C) The achievement scores of American students are lower than those of students in most developed countries. 
D) The achievement scores of American students have risen since the late 1960s. C

Question 4

A school voucher program targeted towards low- and middle-income families would cause

Accepted Answer

A) racial and economic segregation among schools to rise. 
B) per-pupil funding in the public schools to fall. 
C) salaries for outstanding teachers to rise. 
D) competition between public and private schools to fall. 
A) racial and economic segregation among schools to rise. 
B) per-pupil funding in the public schools to fall. 
C) salaries for outstanding teachers to rise. 
D) competition between public and private schools to fall.

Question 5

Which of the following will most clearly increase the competitiveness among schools and expand the educational options available to students and parents?

Accepted Answer

A) Charter schools and voucher programs. 
B) An increase in public school expenditures per pupil. 
C) Requirements that public school teachers take more education classes. 
D) Regulations mandating limits on the number of students per class. 
A) Charter schools and voucher programs. 
B) An increase in public school expenditures per pupil. 
C) Requirements that public school teachers take more education classes. 
D) Regulations mandating limits on the number of students per class.

Question 6

In 2005,average spending per pupil in public elementary and secondary schools in the United States was approximately

Accepted Answer

A) $4,585. 
B) $6,585. 
C) $8,585. 
D) $10,585. 
A) $4,585. 
B) $6,585. 
C) $8,585. 
D) $10,585.

Question 7

The incentive of schools to provide a high quality education at a low cost and the incentive of parents and students to shop around for the best schools will be weakest when education is produced

Accepted Answer

A) privately but paid for by taxpayers and provided free of charge. 
B) by public schools and the cost of education is covered by taxes. 
C) privately and parents must purchase it with their own money. 
D) by public schools and parents purchase it with their own money. 
A) privately but paid for by taxpayers and provided free of charge. 
B) by public schools and the cost of education is covered by taxes. 
C) privately and parents must purchase it with their own money. 
D) by public schools and parents purchase it with their own money.

Question 8

What are some of the criticisms of voucher programs? How would a voucher program be modified to address these concerns?

Accepted Answer

There are three main criticisms.First,th

Question 9

The achievement scores of American students are ____ than those of students in most developed countries and the achievement scores of American students have ____ since the late 1960s.

Accepted Answer

A) higher;fallen 
B) higher;risen 
C) lower;risen 
D) lower;fallen 
A) higher;fallen 
B) higher;risen 
C) lower;risen 
D) lower;fallen

Question 10

Which of the following is true of charter schools and voucher programs?

Accepted Answer

A) The students in these programs have clearly registered larger improvements in achievement scores than similar students in regular public schools. 
B) As these programs have expanded,there has been a decline in the real expenditures per student in regular public schools. 
C) As these programs have expanded,the unionization of teachers has increased because of the more intense competition in the education industry. 
D) Parents with children in these programs report a higher degree of satisfaction with their schools than parents in regular public schools. 
A) The students in these programs have clearly registered larger improvements in achievement scores than similar students in regular public schools. 
B) As these programs have expanded,there has been a decline in the real expenditures per student in regular public schools. 
C) As these programs have expanded,the unionization of teachers has increased because of the more intense competition in the education industry. 
D) Parents with children in these programs report a higher degree of satisfaction with their schools than parents in regular public schools.

Question 11

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Real spending per student in American public elementary and secondary schools has fallen significantly since 1970. 
B) Spending per student in American public elementary and secondary schools is higher than that of most developed countries. 
C) The achievement scores of American students are higher than those of students in most developed countries. 
D) The achievement scores of American students have risen since the late 1960s. 
A) Real spending per student in American public elementary and secondary schools has fallen significantly since 1970. 
B) Spending per student in American public elementary and secondary schools is higher than that of most developed countries. 
C) The achievement scores of American students are higher than those of students in most developed countries. 
D) The achievement scores of American students have risen since the late 1960s.

Question 12

When a good or service is supplied under competitive conditions,economic analysis indicates that with the passage of time,the quality of the product will

Accepted Answer

A) tend to improve,but its real price will generally rise. 
B) tend to improve,and its real price will generally fall. 
C) decline,and its real price will generally rise. 
D) decline,and its real price will fall. 
A) tend to improve,but its real price will generally rise. 
B) tend to improve,and its real price will generally fall. 
C) decline,and its real price will generally rise. 
D) decline,and its real price will fall.

Question 13

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A) The current achievement scores of American students are lower than during the late 1960s. 
B) Real spending per student in American public elementary and secondary schools has changed little since the 1960s. 
C) The achievement scores of American students are higher than those of students in most developed countries. 
D) Real spending per student in American public elementary and secondary schools has declined since the 1960s. 
A) The current achievement scores of American students are lower than during the late 1960s. 
B) Real spending per student in American public elementary and secondary schools has changed little since the 1960s. 
C) The achievement scores of American students are higher than those of students in most developed countries. 
D) Real spending per student in American public elementary and secondary schools has declined since the 1960s.

Question 14

Relative to other countries,U.S.spending per pupil for public elementary and secondary education is

Accepted Answer

A) among the lowest in the world. 
B) roughly average when compared with other countries. 
C) among the highest in the world. 
D) higher than in most other developed countries but less than in developing countries. 
A) among the lowest in the world. 
B) roughly average when compared with other countries. 
C) among the highest in the world. 
D) higher than in most other developed countries but less than in developing countries.

Question 15

Public elementary and secondary school administrators have a strong incentive to

Accepted Answer

A) attempt to increase their funding levels. 
B) be efficient since their budgets are determined by politicians. 
C) cater to the preferences of students and parents. 
D) do all of the above. 
A) attempt to increase their funding levels. 
B) be efficient since their budgets are determined by politicians. 
C) cater to the preferences of students and parents. 
D) do all of the above.

Question 16

In contrast to schools in a voucher system,charter schools are

Accepted Answer

A) not allowed to be religious schools. 
B) not allowed to charge tuition. 
C) not exempt from a variety of standards including financial,safety,and educational outcomes. 
D) All of the above apply to charter schools. 
A) not allowed to be religious schools. 
B) not allowed to charge tuition. 
C) not exempt from a variety of standards including financial,safety,and educational outcomes. 
D) All of the above apply to charter schools.

Question 17

Competition between public and private schools is ____ at the college level than at the elementary and secondary level.

Accepted Answer

A) weaker 
B) of similar intensity 
C) stronger 
D) less important 
A) weaker 
B) of similar intensity 
C) stronger 
D) less important

Question 18

What does the evidence suggest regarding the effects of school choice programs?

Accepted Answer

The evidence so far suggests four findin

Question 19

The combined SAT scores of American students is

Accepted Answer

A) higher today than 40 years ago. 
B) approximately the same as 40 years ago. 
C) significantly lower than in 1970. 
D) rising rapidly due to improved educational surroundings and technology. 
A) higher today than 40 years ago. 
B) approximately the same as 40 years ago. 
C) significantly lower than in 1970. 
D) rising rapidly due to improved educational surroundings and technology.

Question 20

Charter schools are

Accepted Answer

A) privately funded schools 
B) typically religious schools 
C) non-traditional schools funded and operated by the government 
D) government operated schools that compete with private schools by charging tuition and providing competitive services. 
A) privately funded schools 
B) typically religious schools 
C) non-traditional schools funded and operated by the government 
D) government operated schools that compete with private schools by charging tuition and providing competitive services.

Exam 38: Education: Problems and Performance

Which of the following is true?

What are charter schools? How do they differ from voucher programs?

Which of the following is true?

A school voucher program targeted towards low- and middle-income families would cause

Which of the following will most clearly increase the competitiveness among schools and expand the educational options available to students and parents?

In 2005,average spending per pupil in public elementary and secondary schools in the United States was approximately

The incentive of schools to provide a high quality education at a low cost and the incentive of parents and students to shop around for the best schools will be weakest when education is produced

What are some of the criticisms of voucher programs? How would a voucher program be modified to address these concerns?

The achievement scores of American students are ____ than those of students in most developed countries and the achievement scores of American students have ____ since the late 1960s.

Which of the following is true of charter schools and voucher programs?

Which of the following is true?

When a good or service is supplied under competitive conditions,economic analysis indicates that with the passage of time,the quality of the product will

Which of the following is true?

Relative to other countries,U.S.spending per pupil for public elementary and secondary education is

Public elementary and secondary school administrators have a strong incentive to

In contrast to schools in a voucher system,charter schools are

Competition between public and private schools is ____ at the college level than at the elementary and secondary level.

What does the evidence suggest regarding the effects of school choice programs?

The combined SAT scores of American students is

Charter schools are

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