Deck 11: Politics: What Is Its Place in Education

Question 1

The entity responsible for governing a school district is a(n)

A) principal.
B) school board.
C) administrator.
D) parent-teacher organization.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The highest-profile federal court decisions regarding schools have had to do with

A) funding sources.
B) teacher evaluations.
C) violence and security.
D) segregation and discrimination.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Under the No Child Left Behind law, what right is given to parents of children who attend a school that fails to make adequate yearly progress for two consecutive years?

A) They can send their children to another, non-failing school in the district.
B) They can vote in a referendum on school closures or consolidations.
C) They can send their children to schools in another district.
D) They can receive a stipend to move to a different district.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

What is meant by the expression "teaching to the test"?

A) Requiring teachers to be tested periodically to maintain their qualifications
B) Focusing the curriculum on producing strong standardized test scores
C) Using frequent testing as part of regular instruction
D) Using test scores to evaluate teacher performance

Question 5

To meet federal No Child Left Behind requirements, most states evaluate school progress against educational standards by examining

A) test scores.
B) teacher training.
C) graduation rates.
D) school facilities.

Question 6

The early civil rights argument in favor of educational standards was based on the need to

A) create a national curriculum.
B) increase federal control of local schools.
C) increase the diversity of students in all schools.
D) assess progress toward equality between schools.

Question 7

The number of Goals 2000 objectives that were actually achieved by the year 2000 was

A) none.
B) one.
C) two.
D) three.

Question 8

Goals 2000 was adopted to provide local school districts with

A) rewards and punishments for performance.
B) suggested long-term objectives.
C) minimum federal requirements.
D) additional federal funding.

Question 9

The Common Core State Standards

A) designed by the federal government
B) designed by groups of state education leaders
C) designed by teachers
D) designed by students

Question 10

In the United States, teacher licensure typically requires

A) only a high school diploma.
B) a master's degree in education.
C) a college degree and an internship.
D) a bachelor's degree with specific courses in education.

Question 11

In cities where mayors oversee the local schools, the reason for this arrangement typically has to do with

A) control of resources and accountability for outcomes.
B) promoting teacher-led innovation.
C) educational excellence.
D) rewarding political cronies.

Question 12

Education is a political issue in most states because

A) it is deficient in most states.
B) scholars disagree about learning theories.
C) education policy is set by elected officials.
D) most local administrators are political appointees.