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a system of universal free schools for all

"It knows no distinction of rich and poor, of bond and free" Horace Mann is referring to

the gathering of quantitative date related to the knowledge and skills students have acquired

"Measurement" is

students' intellectual growth in the arts and sciences

A perennialistic cirriculum should stress

Membership in the AFT is not open to administrators

A significant difference between the NEA and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) is that ________.

alternative school

A small, highly individualized school separate from the regular school is typically called a(n)

study of the Great Books

A social reconstructionist curriculum would likely feature all of the following except ________.

eight types of intelligence

According to Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences, individuals have

marijuana

According to a National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) survey, middle and high school students reported that it was "very easy" or "fairly easy" to obtain

80%

According to a survey by the American Association of University Women, the percentage of the students affected by sexual harassment of schools is

Hispanic

According to education data, the ethnic group that consistently had the lowest high school completion rate is

urban

According to the US Department of Justice's National Gang Center the highest incidence of gang activity reports are made in _____ schools

reflect what students should know and be able to do

According to the text author, "standards" in education have come to be seen primarily as statements that

the right to fire teachers within local bargaining units

All of the following are powers of the states to maintain and support schools except

frequent promotions to administrative positions

All of the following are practical benefits of teaching except ________.

release from school discipline

All of the following are reasons youths give for joining gangs except

Supervising superintendents throughout the state.

All of the following are responsibilities of the chief state school officer except

students in grade 12 are the most likely to attempt suicide

All of the following are true of female and male involvement in suicide except

vertical equity

Allocating funds according to legitimate educational needs such as low-income students or students with limited English proficiency is called

school-based management

An approach to school improvement in which teachers, principals, students, parents, and community members manage individual schools and share in the decision-making process is known as

voucher system

An approach whereby parents are given money by the state to enroll their children in the school of their choice is called a(n) ________.

emotional intelligence

An awareness of and ability to manage feelings, talent in terms of interpersonal relations, and natural leadership abilities are examples of

the Montessori Method

An emphasis on using a prescribed set of materials and physical exercises to develop students' knowledge and skills is

basic skills

An essentialistic curriculum would most likely emphasize ________.

identifying possible consequences of one's actions

An important part of a teacher's response to an ethical dilemma is

to help your interviewing skills when pursuing a position

An understanding of philosophy of education is important for all of the following reasons except

4

Approximately one in _____ girls will be pregnant at least once before the age of 20

greater degrees of self-governance

As principals respond to increasing pressure to become more effective at facilitating collaborative, emergent approaches to leadership, teachers should receive ____.

sales taxes and income taxes

At the state level, most funding for schools comes from ________.

Islamic

Black Academics have sprung up across the country in recent years, many supported by the growing number of African Americans who practice

NASDTEC

Bob is finishing his teacher education program in Minnesota but wants to teach in Wisconsin. Bob needs to check if Minnesota and Wisconsin are members of the

3

By 2060, the Hispanic population in the United States is expected to be one in __ US residents

short

Compared to other professions, the professional component of the teacher education program in many states is

are reluctant to communicate a vision of educational excellence

Critics of school boards point out that school boards are best described as agencies that

6-8

Currently, all states require an average of ____ semester credits of supervised student teaching

two-thirds

Currently, more than ____ of states have passed some type of collective bargaining laws that apply to teachers; however, there is little uniformity among these laws

the only schooling for girls

Dame schools provided ________.

Assumed a more active role in ensuring equal educational opportunity.

During President Clinton's term of office, the federal government

focused on the duties of the home

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

standardized tests

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

knowledge

Epistemological questions focus on

public schools

Groups that see the school as a means of perpetuating their preferred way of life include all of the following except

due process

IDEA gives parents the right to disagree with an IEP or an evaluation of their child's abilities. This process is known as

free and appropriate education for all children with disabilities between the ages of 3 and 18

In 1975, Congress passed the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. This act guaranteed

70%

In 2011-2, state department of education ratings of virtual schools' academic performance showed that more than _____ academically unacceptable

the classroom culture

In a classroom, the physical characteristics of the setting and the social dimensions of the group interact to shape _______.

chief state school officer

In most states, the head of the state board of education is the

teachers' salaries

In one of the nation's most dramatic education reform efforts, the Kentucky Education Reform Act required each of the state's schools to form a school-based management council to set policy in each of the following except

achievement of their potential through self-actualization

In the 1950s and 1960s, humanistic psychology became the basis of educational reforms that sought to enhance students'

3

It is estimated that the number of multiracial Americans is increasing at ___ times the rate of the United States as a whole

formal operations

Kohlbergs theory of moral development includes all except

different; frequency

Licensure requirements are ____ from state to state, and they are ______ modified

fewer numbers of children enrolled in special education

Measures of success for schools include all of the following except ________.

the school curriculum is based on what we know about reality

Metaphysics has important implications for educations because

3%-5%

Of the total population the percentage of students identified as gifted and talented is about

apply knowledge, skills, and work habits

Performance-based assessment focuses on student's ability to

identifying the basic truths about being, knowledge, and conduct

Philosophy is concerned with

cognitive development

Piaget is know for his theory on

cultural identify

Possible elements that might shape a person's ____ include customs, age, racial identity, exceptionalities, language, gender, etc

curriculum should focus on the enduring disciplines of knowledge

Progressivism is based on the belief that education should be student-centered and adhere to all of the following assumptions except ________.

school boards with representation from the student body

Research has documented that the characteristics of successful schools include all of the following except

school reconstructing

School governance, administrative decentralization. teacher empowerment, professionalization, bottom-up policy making, school based planning are all examples of

community schools

Schools that serve their communities by integrating educational, medical, and social and/or human services are called

decreased steadily

Since the 1929-1940, the number of school districts in the United States has

increased steadily

Since the turn of the century, teachers' salaries have

vocational choices

Stress within the family can have a significant negative effect on students and their ability to focus on learning while at school. All of the following are associated with stress except ________.

gender bias

Subtle favoritism or discrimination on the basis of gender

potential academic problems

Teachers can rely on identifying at-risk factors as good indicators of ________ in their students.

3.8 million

Teaching is the largest profession in the United States with kindergarten, elementary school, middle school, and secondary school teachers totaling about ____ teachers

state

The Massachusetts Act of 1642 was significant in that it made education a responsibility of the

federal land for states to sell or rent in order to raise money for the establishment of colleges

The Morrill Land Grant Act of 1862 provided ________.

was broader and more practical than that of earlier Latin schools

The Philadelphia Academy, which opened in 1751, would say that its curriculum ________.

McKinney-Vento Act

The act that requires states to provide homeless children with a free public education is

assertive discipline

The approach to discipline that calls on teachers to establish firm, clear guidelines for student behavior and to follow through with consequences for misbehavior is ________.

emotion

The arena of educational politics refers to how people use all of the following except

Noah Webster's American Spelling Book

The book that was given the name "the old blue-back" and sold over 24 million copies was

opportunity to learn (OTL)

The concept that is based on the premise that teachers must use to provide all students with challenging content and use appropriate instructional strategies to help students learn that content is known as

Elementary and Secondary Education Act

The education act passed in 1965 that allocated funds based on the number of poor children in school districts is called the ________.

post secondary schooling for workers

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

financial stability

The offspring of pregnant teenagers are most at risk for all of the following except

an educational malpractice suit

The parents of Brittany are suing the school be hase Britany graduated from high school with a fourth-grade reading level. This type of lawsuit is called a

promote religion and prepare children for further education

The primary purpose of parochial schools was to

classroom organization

The way teachers and students are grouped for instruction and time is scheduled in the classroom is known as ________.

due process

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

624 billion

Total expenditure la for public elementary and secondary schools is the United States during 2017-8 was approximately

the philosophy of education

When Dewey refers to the general theory of education, he is referencing

children in the class

When establishing home pages on the Internet, teachers should be careful not to include information that would identify _______.

art and music

When schools face budget cutbacks or increased pressure to prepare students for high-stakes tests, often ________ teaching positions are eliminated.

students' skill at reproducing given knowledge

When teachers in restructured schools emphasized authentic assessment, their assessments focused on all of the following except

accessibility

Which element of school infrastructure needed to successfully integrate technology into teaching would address the ability for all students to experience opportunities to use technology?

teachers

With the exception of parents or guardians, the adults who have the greatest influence on children are often their

state department of education

Within a state, the body usually charged with the day to day implementation of educational policies is the

state department of education

Within a state, the body usually charged with the day-to-day implementation of educational policies is the

students

Without a doubt, your relationships with _____ will be the most important and complex you will have as a teacher

Pedagogical expertise

___ is the joint product of wisdom about teaching, learning, students, and content

sex role socialization

____ conveys to students certain expectations about the way boys and girls are "supposed" to act

substitute teaching

____ is a way for districts to learn your strengths as you get paid for replacing a regular teacher who may be absent

peer coaching

____ is an arrangement where teachers observe each other's teaching and provide constructive criticism

74%

____ of teachers say that educational technology is a student-motivator

multicultural education

_____ is committed to the final of providing all students, regardless of socioeconomic status, gender, sexual orientation, or ethnic, racial, or cultural backgrounds, with equal opportunities to learn in school is

National Board Certification

_____ is the most prestigious credential a teacher can earn

Magnet

______ schools offer a curriculum that focuses on a specific are such as preforming arts; they often draw students from a larger attendance area than regular schools and promote voluntary desegregation

practicum

a ____ is a short-term field based experience that allows teachers evaluation students to spend time observing and assisting in classrooms

personal learning network (PLN)

a ____ is when teachers develop a professional based network of people selected by him/her to pursue learning needs and share knowledge and experiences in technology use

cooperative learning

a model of teaching that can strengthen students' interpersonal skills is

reflective teaching logs

a structured form of journal writing in which a student teacher described daily classroom activities and analyzed an episode are

direct instruction

a systematic instructional method focusing on the transmission of knowledge and skills from the teacher to the students

teacherpreneur

a teacher who is an assessment designer who develops method for evaluating student achievement should be considered a(n)

low pay

according to the text, which of the frustrations below are not a reason teachers leave the profession?

the right to fire teachers within local bargaining units

all of the following are powers of the states to maintain and support schools except

the right to hearing by a jury

all of the following criteria are generally adhered to in expulsion cases except

flipped classroom

an example of blended learning where students first learn content through online video lectures at home, then apply what they learned in that classroom is called a

mentor

an experienced teacher who provides a beginning teacher support necessary for success in the teaching profession is a

minority

any group numbering less than half of the total population is called a

six

approximately ___ months if a students K-12 education is taught by substitute teachers

standards and assessments, however sophisticated, should not be used as a signaling device ti students, parents, and teachers, and other standards are necessary to equality of opportunity

arguments for raising educational standards, include all of the following except

criterion-referenced

assessments where students learning is compared with clearly defined criteria or standards rather than the performance if other students are referred to as

what students are thinking

cameras set up in a classroom can useful in capturing all of the below except

when the student teacher is paid at professional rates

depending on the statutes in a particular state, a student teacher may act as a substitute teacher under all of the following conditions except

lacked

ethnic and racial minorities have traditionally ____ power in the public life of the United States

open educational resources

free web-based content that are in the public domain are

one-third

in an effort to address uneven technology professional development and support, approximately ____ of states require technology training and/or course work for an initial teacher license

guided to do corrective exercises or activities

in mastery learning, students take diagnostic tests and then are

assign work that can be successfully preformed while still being challenged

in order to promote a sense of competence in students, teachers can

special education

instruction that is designed to meet the needs of exceptional children is known as

stereotyping

is the process of attributing behavioral characteristics to all members of a group

30%

on any given day, about ____ of tweens and teens spend 4-8 hours with screen media

character education

one approach to teaching values and moral reasoning is known as a(n) ____ program, which "promotes the teaching of core values through course curricula"

expecting their children to function effectively without any interventions

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

induction programs

provide beginning teachers with continued assistance at least during the first year

inquiry learning

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

student diversity

refers to differences among students in regard to gender, race, ethnicity, culture, and socioeconomic status

instructional

simulations, tutorials, drills and practices, and web-based games are examples of ____ software

categorical aid

state-appropriated funds to cover the costs of educating students with special needs

maslow

students developmental levels vary according to how well their biological and psychological needs have been satisfied. this is the basic premise of a theory developed by

academic tenacity

students who believe that belong in school academically and socially, are engages in learning, and don't let intellectual or social setbacks derail them are exhibiting characteristics of

blended learning

teachers are using forms of ____ which involves the combination of online and face-to-face instruction

meet curriculum goals

teachers frequently complain of a lack of training in how to use technology to

have opportunities available that recognize their expertise in the teaching profession

teachers who earn National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification

better than

the analysis of several studies comparing achievement of students learning online with learning face-to-face by the U.S. Department of Education in 2009 found that students in online learning conditions preformed ______ those receiving face-to-face instruction

eight

the attrition rate among teachers in the US during the first five years is approximately __ percent

state legislature

the body that determines how taxes will be used to support schools, what will or will not be taught, and the length of the school day and year is the

segregated schools were inherently unequal

the brown v. board of education of topeka decision in 1954 declared that

parallel teaching

the co-teaching model where a class is divided in half, and each teacher instructs half the class is called

Integrated Cirriculum

the curriculum that draws from several different subject areas and focuses on a theme or concept rather than on a single subject is called the

24000

the federal poverty level is approximately ____ a year for a family of four

supportive of

the general public is generally ____ virtual schools

title IX

the guarantee of equal educational opportunity for women was a result of

digital use divide

the inequitable opportunities to use technology is the

local level

the majority of finding for schools is provided by the

the cone of proximal intelligence

the point at which students need assistance in order to continue learning is called

development

the predictable changes that all human being undergo as they progress through the life span is referred to as

collective bargaining

the process which school boards negotiate contracts with teacher organizations is known as

accelerated programs

the review of hundreds of research findings in education indicated that _____ consistently yielded the highest results for intellectually precocious children

allocated time

the time teachers dedicate for instruction in various areas of the curriculum is called

8

the total number of K-12 teachers is expected to increase from 3.5 million teachers in 2016 by approximately ____ percent in 2023

what educational purposes should the school seek to attain

tyler's rationale for curriculum development leads to which of the following questions

bilingual education

using two languages as the medium of instruction is an example of

simulations

virtual classroom software programs where students becoming teachers can interact with student avatars are called

limited access to subject

when students use educational technology in school, they receive all of the following except

students take notes on their ipads

which of the activities below would be an example of the replacement technology integration element of the RAT Matrix?

for-profit schools

which of the following is considered to be one of the most controversial educational issues of the twenty-first century in the United States

planning a sequence of steps for punishment

which of the following is not based on Glasser's approach to classroom management

a La Carte model

which option of blended learning allows students to attend class in a brick-and-mortar school, and then take a course that is entirely online?

personal computer or pc

which technology is the most available technology in classrooms?