Question 1

If adolescents are to be adequately prepared for tomorrow's jobs,schools must take an active role in ensuring that students become ________.

Accepted Answer

A) forward thinkers 
B) technologically literate 
C) bilingual 
D) None of these choices are correct. 
A) forward thinkers 
B) technologically literate 
C) bilingual 
D) None of these choices are correct. A

Question 2

Employers expect employees to have all of the following basic skills EXCEPT the ability to

Accepted Answer

A) communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. 
B) do basic geometry. 
C) read at relatively high levels. 
D) solve semistructured problems. 
A) communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. 
B) do basic geometry. 
C) read at relatively high levels. 
D) solve semistructured problems. B

Question 3

What are some of the barriers to learning that are faced by adolescents from low-income backgrounds?

Accepted Answer

Many adolescents in poverty face problems that present barriers to their learning.They might have parents who don't set high educational standards for them,who are incapable of reading to them,or who don't have enough money to pay for educational materials and experiences,such as books and school trips.In addition,they might be malnourished and live in areas where crime and violence are a way of life.Schools in low-income areas are more likely than schools in higher-income locations to have more students with low achievement test scores,low graduation rates,and small percentages of students going to college.They are also more likely to have young teachers with less experience who encourage rote learning.The school environments may be less than optimal,with old buildings and classrooms in need of refurbishing.

Question 4

The "jigsaw classroom" was developed by

Accepted Answer

A) John Dewey. 
B) Maryanne Bright. 
C) Elliot Aronson. 
D) Peter Blos. 
A) John Dewey. 
B) Maryanne Bright. 
C) Elliot Aronson. 
D) Peter Blos.

Question 5

Discuss the trends,gender differences,and most frequent causes for high-school dropouts.

Accepted Answer

In the last half of the twentieth centur

Question 6

Describe the Every Student Succeeds Act and the flexibility states have when implementing the law.

Accepted Answer

The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)is

Question 7

Which of the following students is MOST likely to be enrolled in an advanced math class?

Accepted Answer

A) Erica,a non-Latino White girl 
B) Charlene,an African-American girl 
C) Everett,a Native-American boy 
D) Angie,an Asian girl 
A) Erica,a non-Latino White girl 
B) Charlene,an African-American girl 
C) Everett,a Native-American boy 
D) Angie,an Asian girl

Question 8

Which of the following statements regarding extracurricular activities is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A) Participation in extracurricular activities is linked to higher grades. 
B) Students focused on a single extracurricular activity benefit more than students who participate in many activities. 
C) The more years adolescents spend in extracurricular activities,the stronger likelihood of positive developmental outcomes. 
D) High-quality extracurricular activities include competent,supportive adult mentors. 
A) Participation in extracurricular activities is linked to higher grades. 
B) Students focused on a single extracurricular activity benefit more than students who participate in many activities. 
C) The more years adolescents spend in extracurricular activities,the stronger likelihood of positive developmental outcomes. 
D) High-quality extracurricular activities include competent,supportive adult mentors.

Question 9

Lizeth goes to school in Brazil.She is required to study

Accepted Answer

A) Western literature. 
B) Portuguese and four other languages (Latin,French,Spanish,and English). 
C) weaving and other indigenous crafts. 
D) None of these choices are correct. 
A) Western literature. 
B) Portuguese and four other languages (Latin,French,Spanish,and English). 
C) weaving and other indigenous crafts. 
D) None of these choices are correct.

Question 10

Which of the following statements regarding secondary-school experiences in other countries is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Brazil requires students to go to school until they are 16 years of age. 
B) Japan requires school attendance until at least age 15 to 16. 
C) Russia allows students to leave school at age 15 with parental permission. 
D) Australia mandates that students be in school until age 18. 
A) Brazil requires students to go to school until they are 16 years of age. 
B) Japan requires school attendance until at least age 15 to 16. 
C) Russia allows students to leave school at age 15 with parental permission. 
D) Australia mandates that students be in school until age 18.

Question 11

Which of the following statements regarding school dropouts is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A) Students from low-income families are more likely to drop out than those from middle-income families. 
B) A positive trajectory towards academic success is related to good parent-adolescent relationships in early adolescence. 
C) Approximately one-third of the girls who drop out do so for personal reasons. 
D) Almost 50 percent of students drop out due to personal problems. 
A) Students from low-income families are more likely to drop out than those from middle-income families. 
B) A positive trajectory towards academic success is related to good parent-adolescent relationships in early adolescence. 
C) Approximately one-third of the girls who drop out do so for personal reasons. 
D) Almost 50 percent of students drop out due to personal problems.

Question 12

Which of the following statements regarding Chinese schools is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Parents are responsible for orienting their adolescents to behave in school. 
B) Chinese schools send students with discipline problems home immediately. 
C) Classrooms are large but orderly. 
D) All of these choices are correct. 
A) Parents are responsible for orienting their adolescents to behave in school. 
B) Chinese schools send students with discipline problems home immediately. 
C) Classrooms are large but orderly. 
D) All of these choices are correct.

Question 13

Which of the following statements regarding parental involvement in adolescents' schooling is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Most parents are fairly knowledgeable about normal adolescent development. 
B) Parents and teachers usually get to know each other well at the high-school level. 
C) Parents need to receive better information about curricular choices. 
D) Parents' involvement needs to decrease by the time their children are in high school. 
A) Most parents are fairly knowledgeable about normal adolescent development. 
B) Parents and teachers usually get to know each other well at the high-school level. 
C) Parents need to receive better information about curricular choices. 
D) Parents' involvement needs to decrease by the time their children are in high school.

Question 14

Which of the following statements regarding the direct approach to learning is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A) It is a student-centered approach. 
B) It is a teacher-centered approach. 
C) It is a passive approach. 
D) It emphasizes time on academic tasks. 
A) It is a student-centered approach. 
B) It is a teacher-centered approach. 
C) It is a passive approach. 
D) It emphasizes time on academic tasks.

Question 15

Which of the following countries has an entrance examination for secondary schools?

Accepted Answer

A) China 
B) Japan 
C) Australia 
D) Brazil 
A) China 
B) Japan 
C) Australia 
D) Brazil

Question 16

Individuals who have a severe impairment in their ability to read and spell have a type of learning disability known as

Accepted Answer

A) dyslexia. 
B) dyscalculia. 
C) dyslogia. 
D) dyspepsia. 
A) dyslexia. 
B) dyscalculia. 
C) dyslogia. 
D) dyspepsia.

Question 17

Discuss the International Society for Technology in Education's update in technology standards.

Accepted Answer

According to the International Society f

Question 18

Describe the No Child Left Behind Act,its goals,and its criticisms.

Accepted Answer

NCLB is the U.S.government's effort to h

Question 19

________ is a nonprofit organization that recruits and selects college graduates from universities to serve as teachers in low-income conditions.

Accepted Answer

A) City Connects 
B) Teach for America 
C) Turning Points 
D) Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation 
A) City Connects 
B) Teach for America 
C) Turning Points 
D) Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

Question 20

How much more money can a college graduate expect to make compared to a higher school graduate?

Accepted Answer

A) $10,000 
B) $20,000 
C) $30,000 
D) $40,000 
A) $10,000 
B) $20,000 
C) $30,000 
D) $40,000

If adolescents are to be adequately prepared for tomorrow's jobs,schools must take an active role in ensuring that students become ________.

Employers expect employees to have all of the following basic skills EXCEPT the ability to

What are some of the barriers to learning that are faced by adolescents from low-income backgrounds?

The "jigsaw classroom" was developed by

Discuss the trends,gender differences,and most frequent causes for high-school dropouts.

Describe the Every Student Succeeds Act and the flexibility states have when implementing the law.

Which of the following students is MOST likely to be enrolled in an advanced math class?

Which of the following statements regarding extracurricular activities is NOT true?

Lizeth goes to school in Brazil.She is required to study

Which of the following statements regarding secondary-school experiences in other countries is TRUE?

Which of the following statements regarding school dropouts is NOT true?

Which of the following statements regarding Chinese schools is TRUE?

Which of the following statements regarding parental involvement in adolescents' schooling is TRUE?

Which of the following statements regarding the direct approach to learning is NOT true?

Which of the following countries has an entrance examination for secondary schools?

Individuals who have a severe impairment in their ability to read and spell have a type of learning disability known as

Discuss the International Society for Technology in Education's update in technology standards.

Describe the No Child Left Behind Act,its goals,and its criticisms.

________ is a nonprofit organization that recruits and selects college graduates from universities to serve as teachers in low-income conditions.

How much more money can a college graduate expect to make compared to a higher school graduate?

Introduction

Puberty, health, and Biological Foundations

The Brain and Cognitive Development

The Self, identity, emotion, and Personality

Gender

Sexuality

Moral Development, values, and Religion

Families

Peers, romantic Relationships, and Lifestyles

Achievement, work, and Careers

Culture

Problems in Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood

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Exam 10: Schools

If adolescents are to be adequately prepared for tomorrow's jobs,schools must take an active role in ensuring that students become ________.

Employers expect employees to have all of the following basic skills EXCEPT the ability to

What are some of the barriers to learning that are faced by adolescents from low-income backgrounds?

The "jigsaw classroom" was developed by

Discuss the trends,gender differences,and most frequent causes for high-school dropouts.

Describe the Every Student Succeeds Act and the flexibility states have when implementing the law.

Which of the following students is MOST likely to be enrolled in an advanced math class?

Which of the following statements regarding extracurricular activities is NOT true?

Lizeth goes to school in Brazil.She is required to study

Which of the following statements regarding secondary-school experiences in other countries is TRUE?

Which of the following statements regarding school dropouts is NOT true?

Which of the following statements regarding Chinese schools is TRUE?

Which of the following statements regarding parental involvement in adolescents' schooling is TRUE?

Which of the following statements regarding the direct approach to learning is NOT true?

Which of the following countries has an entrance examination for secondary schools?

Individuals who have a severe impairment in their ability to read and spell have a type of learning disability known as

Discuss the International Society for Technology in Education's update in technology standards.

Describe the No Child Left Behind Act,its goals,and its criticisms.

________ is a nonprofit organization that recruits and selects college graduates from universities to serve as teachers in low-income conditions.

How much more money can a college graduate expect to make compared to a higher school graduate?

Introduction

Puberty, health, and Biological Foundations

The Brain and Cognitive Development

The Self, identity, emotion, and Personality

Gender

Sexuality

Moral Development, values, and Religion

Families

Peers, romantic Relationships, and Lifestyles

Achievement, work, and Careers

Culture

Problems in Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood

Filters