Question 1
2 out of 2 points
Parents who home school their children strongly believe that they can provide a better education for
their child than the public school. Parents cite reasons for home schooling that include
Selected Answer:
All of the above
Question 2
2 out of 2 points
A benefit of home education cited by parents that make this choice is
Selected Answer:
All of the above
Question 3
0 out of 2 points
The Chief State School Officer is responsible for:
Selected Answer:
Carrying out the educational laws established by the State Department
Question 4
2 out of 2 points
Ms. Mildred teaches a fifth-grade class in which she applies a constructivist approach to learning. What
would Ms. Mildred's classroom probably look like?
Selected Answer:
Students work on projects in small groups or independently. There are a lot of hands-on activities.
Question 5
2 out of 2 points
Many believe that the movement for statewide standards testing has resulted in all of the following
except
Selected Answer:
federal policymakers taking over control of underperforming schools.
Question 6
2 out of 2 points
Which governing body deals mainly with personnel performance?
Selected Answer:
Local school board
Question 7
2 out of 2 points
In a constructivist approach to learning, learners
Selected Answer:
actively make their own meaning from new knowledge.
Question 8
2 out of 2 points
Which of these bodies makes law and is considered the most influential in setting up educational policy?
Selected Answer:
State legislature
Question 9
2 out of 2 points
What is the foundational reason for which school choice is advocated considering the phrase “parents as
educational consumers?”
Selected Answer:
Free market principles suggest that “more choice equals more competition equals better products
(better educated students) at lower prices”.
Question 10
2 out of 2 points
Authentic assessment grew out of a concern that
Selected Answer:
the emphasis on standardized test scores caused a narrow application of lower-order thinking skills.
Question 11
2 out of 2 points
Any successful reform of education will require
Selected Answer:
the active participation of the teachers involved.
Question 12
2 out of 2 points
If a school’s budget falls short to repair the after-school orchestra’s instruments, who should the
principal approach to help raise the needed funds?
Selected Answer:
Parent-Teacher Association
Question 13
2 out of 2 points
Joshua is a high school history teacher who believes that his role as teacher extends to teaching his
ninth-grade students certain core values, such as honesty, justice, kindness, and respect. Which of the
following would most likely be found in Joshua's classroom?
Selected Answer:
A discussion of the responsibilities of the United States toward Europe in the early 1940s
Question 14
0 out of 2 points
Ms.DuPree, a teacher at Belleville High School, volunteers as the drama coach. The school musical
selected this year, Little Shop of Horrors, has generated widespread student involvement; however,
because of the tight school budget, Ms.DuPreehas not been able to get the necessary costumes or props
for the show. Which of the following would be the most likely and able candidate to provide her with
what she needs for the school play?
Selected Answer:
District superintendent
Question 15
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following is not listed as a key element of true school reform as defined by Ryan and
Cooper?
Selected Answer:
School choice
Question 16
2 out of 2 points
Portfolio assessment allows the teacher to determine a student's progress toward certain learning goals
or standards. Still, concerns about authentic assessment remain, in particular
Selected Answer:
the reliability and validity of the assessments from site to site and evaluator to evaluator.
Question 17
2 out of 2 points
The state of Illinois wants to establish a policy regarding its public education in the twenty-first century.
Illinois wants to create a broad-based policy outlining its priorities and establishing its goals for the
state's students. Which agency would issue this policy?
Selected Answer:
The state board of education
Question 18
2 out of 2 points
Character educators would like to redefine a “good” student as being one who
Selected Answer:
has a good sense of right and wrong.
Question 19
2 out of 2 points
Bill Hickey is an employee of the Middleburg school district, and John Morgan is associated with that
district as well. At meetings, Bill frequently has to push to get new school programs approved or to hire
particular personnel, whereas John frequently derails Bill's proposals, looking to cut costs or to
recommend his own candidate for employment. Which of the following most likely describes their
positions?
Selected Answer:
Bill is the superintendent of schools, and John is the chair of the school board.
Question 20
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following people is most representative of the typical school board member?
Selected Answer:
John Baster, a white, fifty-one-years old, who has an M.B.A. and is an executive at a computer software
company
Question 21
2 out of 2 points
The typical holder of this position is white, male, and college-educated, and has a managerial or
professional job unrelated to the position. The position is
Selected Answer:
local school board member.
Question 22
2 out of 2 points
Ryan and Cooper contend that the “Tools for Learning,” a set of academic learning skills, ought to be a
major component of school reform because these skills
Selected Answer:
can train students' thinking so as to make them more efficient learners.
Question 23
2 out of 2 points
Smaller schools are often a recommended component of school reform because they
Selected Answer:
allow for a greater sense of community within the school.
Question 24
2 out of 2 points
What effect did the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution have upon public education?
Selected Answer:
Legal responsibility for school governance was delegated to the states.
Question 25
2 out of 2 points
The “call to excellence” movement places high expectations on both students and teachers. The focus of
this movement is to
Selected Answer:
set high standards and earn self-esteem by achieving them.
