Quiz Chapter 6.1

Which has a greater effect on students' scholastic achievement: school size or class size?

school size

One potential explanation for the finding that gifted students who are integrated into regular classrooms have more positive academic self-conceptions than those in special classes is:

the big-fish-little-pond effect.

Which boy is most likely to commit an act of lethal violence?

Which boy is most likely to commit an act of lethal violence?

Taisha was discouraged from taking math classes throughout her high school years. Although she is intelligent, a likely long-term implication of this biased tracking is that Taisha will:

miss the opportunity to pursue certain careers for which she may be well qualified.

Today, _____ of high school graduates enroll in college immediately after graduation.

more than two-thirds

Which of the following is not a benefit that small schools offer?

more varied instruction

As a follow-up to the Supreme Court rulings in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954, 1955), in which the Court found that it was unconstitutional to maintain separate schools for children on the basis of race, the Supreme Court ruled in 2007 that school districts may no longer:

use race as a factor in deciding how to assign students to schools.

According to the textbook, which of the following explanations support why some researchers believe the availability of private schools in urban areas has contributed to racial segregation?

Many White students who would otherwise attend their neighborhood public school attend private school instead.

Which of the following statements about classroom environment is true?

Moderate, rather than strict, control in the classroom promotes positive student behavior.

President George W. Bush's 2002 mandate that all children, regardless of economic circumstance, achieve academic proficiency is called the:

No Child Left Behind Act.

Based on the textbook, which of the following statements is not an accurate description of most other industrialized nations?

Postsecondary education systems are composed of a wide variety of public and private two- and four-year institutions, some emphasizing a liberal arts education and others focusing more on technical, vocational, and pre-professional training.

What is the paradox of dropping out of school?

Students who drop out are typically the ones who are most harmed by doing so.

Experts are likely to express all of the following reasons for the failure of school reform, EXCEPT which one of these?

The explosion of job opportunities in inner-city communities has left many students leaving school to pursue careers.

Adolescents who have academic difficulties that can be traced to persistent and impairing symptoms of inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity may have:

attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

Ms. Willingham sets high standards for her students but is very responsive to their needs. What type of teaching style is this characteristic of?

authoritative

All of the following are factors associated with higher performance of students as a result of the social capital in Catholic schools relative to other schools, EXCEPT:

better use of academic tracking.

During the school year, the rate of academic progress was equal between students with higher-socioeconomic status and disadvantaged students. During the summer months:

disadvantaged students' scores declined.

What two dominant characteristics distinguish the development of postsecondary education in contemporary America from that in other parts of the world?

diversity and accessibility

Experts recommend that adolescents with specific learning disabilities receive:

extra instruction in study skills, time management, organization skills, note-taking, and proofreading.

Prior to the early twentieth century, high schools were designed:

for elite youngsters.

One study described in the textbook indicated that, among Black and Latino students, transitioning to a school where the proportion of students from the same ethnic background is lower than it had been at their previous school is associated with all of the following EXCEPT:

greater engagement in school.

Research suggests that creating "schools within schools" in larger high schools is associated with all EXCEPT which of the following?

improving students' mental and physical health outcomes

Mrs. Denny wants to provide the best educational opportunities for all of the students in her high school. As school principal, she should:

keep remedial classes small, but not worry if other classes have as many as 40 students

Changes in the structure of secondary schools have been linked to broader societal revolutions. All of the following factors have contributed to these changes, EXCEPT:

intellectualization

Although Chris is significantly delayed developmentally he goes to a regular grade school; takes classes in social studies, music, and physical education with the non-handicapped students; and goes to special classes to learn about reading and arithmetic. This situation is an example of:

mainstreaming

Compared with their counterparts from previous decades, today's American adolescents:spend more days per year in school.

spend more days per year in school.

Debbie is moving from elementary school into middle school. We would expect her to experience declines in all of the following, except her:

standardized test scores.

Comparisons of large and small schools reveal that:

students in small schools are more likely to participate in school activities.

President Obama's education secretary suggested what to address the problem of the state-dependent standards in the No Child Left Behind act?

the need to have a set of common standards across all 50 states

Jacquelynne Eccles believes that ________ a negative effect on junior high school teachers, which then affects the teachers' interactions with their students.

the organization and anonymity of junior high schools have

Research has shown that teachers tend to favor high-achieving students by providing extra cues for answers and more positive nonverbal behaviors than for lower-achieving students. Such evidence provides support for the notion that teachers' expectations may contribute to:

the self-fulfilling prophecy.

The process of separating students into different levels of classes within the same school is called:

tracking