Question 1

Describe the division of responsibilities between a state board of education and the state department of education.

Accepted Answer

The state board of education sets goals, priorities, and policies for education in the state and the state department of education is responsible for implementing these goals, priorities, and policies.

Question 2

The amount of funding available to your school district is likely to affect all of these EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) your salary. 
B) the resources available to you. 
C) your decision-making authority in the classroom. 
D) the teacher-student ratio. 
A) your salary. 
B) the resources available to you. 
C) your decision-making authority in the classroom. 
D) the teacher-student ratio. C

Question 3

How do the responsibilities of the state board of education differ from those of the state education agency?

Accepted Answer

A) The state board of education sets broad educational policies while the state education agency is responsible for carrying out educational policies. 
B) The state education agency sets broad educational policies while the state board of education agency carries out educational policies 
C) The state board of education establishes academic standards while the state education agency requests money from the federal government. 
D) The state education agency identified educational problems and recommends solutions while the state board of education requests money from the federal government. 
A) The state board of education sets broad educational policies while the state education agency is responsible for carrying out educational policies. 
B) The state education agency sets broad educational policies while the state board of education agency carries out educational policies 
C) The state board of education establishes academic standards while the state education agency requests money from the federal government. 
D) The state education agency identified educational problems and recommends solutions while the state board of education requests money from the federal government. A

Question 4

What is the typical educational background of a school superintendent?

Accepted Answer

The superintendent is generall

Question 5

What is the major source of funding for schools in most states in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

A) local property taxes 
B) local sales taxes 
C) state lottery earnings 
D) state funds 
A) local property taxes 
B) local sales taxes 
C) state lottery earnings 
D) state funds

Question 6

What is the responsibility of local educational agencies?

Accepted Answer

They are responsible

Question 7

In the U.S., the governance of education is primarily the responsibility of

Accepted Answer

A) the president. 
B) parents and guardians of children. 
C) the states. 
D) the U.S.Department of Education. 
A) the president. 
B) parents and guardians of children. 
C) the states. 
D) the U.S.Department of Education.

Question 8

What is the average federal government contribution to public schooling funding?

Accepted Answer

A) about 90% 
B) about 49% 
C) about 43% 
D) about 8% 
A) about 90% 
B) about 49% 
C) about 43% 
D) about 8%

Question 9

As a new teacher, the administrator with whom you are likely to have the most contact is the

Accepted Answer

A) chief state school officer. 
B) governor of your state. 
C) local superintendent of schools. 
D) principal of your school. 
A) chief state school officer. 
B) governor of your state. 
C) local superintendent of schools. 
D) principal of your school.

Question 10

What is the role of the school superintendent?

Accepted Answer

A) chief policy maker for the school district. 
B) chief academic officer for the school district. 
C) chief administrative officer of public education for the state. 
D) chief evaluator of secondary teachers. 
A) chief policy maker for the school district. 
B) chief academic officer for the school district. 
C) chief administrative officer of public education for the state. 
D) chief evaluator of secondary teachers.

Describe the division of responsibilities between a state board of education and the state department of education.

The amount of funding available to your school district is likely to affect all of these EXCEPT

How do the responsibilities of the state board of education differ from those of the state education agency?

What is the typical educational background of a school superintendent?

What is the major source of funding for schools in most states in the U.S.?

What is the responsibility of local educational agencies?

In the U.S., the governance of education is primarily the responsibility of

What is the average federal government contribution to public schooling funding?

As a new teacher, the administrator with whom you are likely to have the most contact is the

What is the role of the school superintendent?

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Exam 19: School Governance and Funding

Describe the division of responsibilities between a state board of education and the state department of education.

The amount of funding available to your school district is likely to affect all of these EXCEPT

How do the responsibilities of the state board of education differ from those of the state education agency?

What is the typical educational background of a school superintendent?

What is the major source of funding for schools in most states in the U.S.?

What is the responsibility of local educational agencies?

In the U.S., the governance of education is primarily the responsibility of

What is the average federal government contribution to public schooling funding?

As a new teacher, the administrator with whom you are likely to have the most contact is the

What is the role of the school superintendent?

Reflective Teaching for Student Learning

Understanding Student Differences

Teaching Culturally Diverse Learners

Teaching Students With Disabilities

Teaching Academically Diverse Learners

Key Principles of Learning

School Culture

Establishing the Classroom Environment

Maintaining the Classroom Environment

Planning What to Teach

Planning Lessons

How to Teach

Communication in the Classroom

Teaching and Technology

Assessment for Learning

Tools for Assessment

Working With Your Students Families

Working With Colleagues

Professional Performance Assessment

The Ethics of Teaching

Educational Law

Hiring, Firing, and Educational Law

The First Year

Professionalism in Teaching

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