Question 1

Secondary education refers to:

Accepted Answer

middle school, junior high school, & high school

Question 2

In America today, what percentage of individuals between the ages of 14 and 17 are in school?

Accepted Answer

virtually all individuals

Question 3

The practice of moving students from one grade to the next regardless of their academic performance is known as what?

Accepted Answer

social promotion

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

diversity & accessibility

Question 5

Compared with their counterparts from previous decades, today\'s American adolescents:

Accepted Answer

spend more days per year in school

Question 6

Which of the following is not a factor that moved children out of the workplace?

Accepted Answer

discrimination against young workers

Question 7

During the 1920s, the _____ was designed to meet the needs of a diverse and growing population of young people.

Accepted Answer

comprehensive high school

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

for elite youngsters

Question 9

As discussed in the textbook, during the 1950s, how did the United States respond when politicians felt the United States had lost its scientific edge to the former Soviet Union?

Accepted Answer

increased emphasis was placed on math and science education

Question 10

No Child Left Behind (NCLB) was a policy designed to ensure that all students, regardless of racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic background, receive a high-quality public education. Which of the following statements is false?

Accepted Answer

One of the most important factor of NCLB is that students learn how to engage in critical thinking

Question 11

Experts are likely to express all of the following reasons for the failure of school reform, except:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

What is a realistic concern with regard to requiring all high school seniors to pass a graduation test in order to earn a diploma?

Accepted Answer

The financial costs associated w/ failing students would create a huge incentive for states to develop exams w/ very low requirements for passing

Question 13

Which of the following statements about classroom environment is true?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

make sure that no class has more than 25 students

Question 15

Comparisons of large and small schools reveal that:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

According to evidence cited in the textbook, the ideal size of a school for adolescents is between:

Accepted Answer

600 & 900 students

Question 17

Jacquelynne Eccles describes all of the following changes in school environment when moving from elementary school to middle school or junior high school, except that:

Accepted Answer

teachers in middle & junior high schools feel more confident inter teaching abilities

Question 18

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:

Accepted Answer

greater engagement in school

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

tracking

Question 20

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:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 21

Michelle has been placed in a school program for gifted children. She was probably selected because she:

Accepted Answer

has a high IQ

Question 22

A learning disability:

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may be caused by a neurological problem

Question 23

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:

Accepted Answer

mainstreaming

Question 24

Under current federal law, children with learning disabilities must be:

Accepted Answer

mainstreamed whenever possible

Question 25

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

Accepted Answer

attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorder

Question 26

By the 1960s, after Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, schools were called on to:

Accepted Answer

implement desegregation problems

Question 27

According to the textbook, why do private school students academically outperform students at public schools?

Accepted Answer

b/c of the characteristics of the students who attend private schools

Question 28

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:

Accepted Answer

better use of academic tracking

Question 29

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

Accepted Answer

authoritative

Question 30

Kerry and Kristie\'s teacher accidentally got their test scores mixed up and mistakenly thought that Kerry was the more intelligent of the two girls. At the end of the year, her records demonstrated that, indeed, Kerry had gained more and performed at a higher level than Kristie. This is best thought of as an example of:

Accepted Answer

the self- fulfilling prophecy

Question 31

The extent to which students are psychologically committed to learning and mastering the material rather than simply completing the assigned work is called:

Accepted Answer

student engagement

Question 32

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

Accepted Answer

more than 2/3

Question 33

Of the students who enter college, what percent complete their degrees within six years?

Accepted Answer

fewer than 60%

Question 34

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

Accepted Answer

disadvantaged students\' scores declined

Question 35

The average American school year is _____ days long.

Accepted Answer

180

Question 36

Not only are schools the chief educational arena for adolescents, but they also play an extremely important role in:

Accepted Answer

defining the young person\'s social world & social network; shaping psychosocial development; the development of motivations, aspirations, & expectations

Question 37

Which of the following was not an effect of No Child Left Behind (NCLB)?

Accepted Answer

schools were \"gaming the system\"; teachers were \"teaching to the test.\"; & school districts were reporting school averages without revealing the huge gaps between the low-achieving and the high-achieving students

Question 38

What is a policy that focuses on policies designed to improve achievement by holding schools and students to a predetermined set of standards measured by achievement tests?

Accepted Answer

standards-based reform

Question 39

The gaps in achievement between Black and Hispanic students, on the one hand, and White and Asian students, on the other hand, _____.

Accepted Answer

remains very wide

Question 40

Achievement is lower when:

Accepted Answer

schools are overcrowded; teachers have low expectations for their students\' abilities; students experience transitions

Question 41

Which of the following statements about tracking is false?

Accepted Answer

teaching quality is more or less the same in different tracks

Question 42

Sarah was placed in an advanced track at school. Which of the following is Sarah not likely to experience?

Accepted Answer

classroom activities that emphasize rote memorization

Question 43

Specific learning disabilities are _____ and examples are _____ (impaired ability in reading or spelling), _____ (impaired ability in handwriting), and _____ (impaired ability in arithmetic).

Accepted Answer

common; dyslexia; dysgraphia; dyscalculia

Question 44

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

Accepted Answer

more varied instruction

Question 45

Common treatments for ADHD include:

Accepted Answer

stimulant medication; antidepressants; and psychological therapies

Question 46

As discussed in your textbook, the major characteristics of good schools include all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

emphasizing rote memorization and passive listening in classrooms

Question 47

What kind of family environment most closely resembles the optimal classroom environment?

Accepted Answer

authoritative

Question 48

What would Stephanie, a high school student, say is the best part about going to school?

Accepted Answer

being with friends

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