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Education Policy Quiz
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Test your knowledge on key education policies and their impact on students and schools
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Unable to read or write.
illiterate
uninformed
literate
semiliterate
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A public school that operates with freedom from many of the regulations that apply to traditional public schools.
home school
magnet school
private school
charter school
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Statements of what students are expected to know and be able to do that are set by states and school districts
competency-based education
educational standards
national standards
global education
4
The launching of the satellite Sputnik by the Soviets caused Congress to pass the National Defense Education Act.
False
True
5
Levels of knowledge and skills to be mastered in specific subject areas.
curriculum
educational standards
national standards
expertise
6
A movement in the US led primarily by African-Americans and their supporters to gain equal rights regardless of race.
abolitionist movement
harlem renaissance
civil rights movement
civil war
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Under the No Child Left Behind, schools that demonstrate the least success on standardized tests would receive more $
True
False
8
The interconnectedness of nations around the world through finance, international companies, and trade.
isolationism
global economy
nationalism
mercantilism
9
Which era saw the rise of competency-based education?
1980s
1960s
2000s
1940s
10
Computers became commonplace in the classroom __
as a result of students falling behind in basic reading and writing skills
in the 1980s when every classroom had at least one computer
with the influx of technology during the 1970s
when education programs were developed using them and the price declined
11
Which act focuses on low-income student aid?
Perkins V
NDEA
ESSA
ESEA 1965
12
The outcome of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas was separate but equal schools for all Americans.
False
True
13
True or false: ESSA grants states more flexibility.
False
True
14
Which of the following was one of the key components of the No Child Left Behind Act?
Decreased accountability for teachers and students.
Decreased focus on math and science.
Greater funding for low-achieving schools to increase student success.
More choices for parents when choosing schools for their children.
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During the 1940s and 1950s, education in America __ .
was affected by world events and social change
reflected old ideas
changed little as World War II ended
saw many schools closing and teachers losing jobs
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Title IX, which was passed in 1972, prohibited discrimination based on race.
Race
Sex
Age
Religion
17
In 2015, Obama signed the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) giving individual states more flexibility & offering grants
Goals 2000 Act.
No Child Left Behind Act.
Strengthening Career and Technical Education Act.
Equal Opportunity in Education Act.
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Education in two languages.
code-switching
multilingual
language immersion
bilingual
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What does ESSA replace?
No Child Left Behind
Perkins V
ESEA
NDEA
20
The increase in population after World War II resulted in the need for more schools and teachers.
True
False
21
In 1974, the Supreme Court ordered schools to do what for bilingual students?
Teach all students in both English and Spanish.
Join mainly English-speaking schools with mainly Spanish-speaking schools.
Provide basic English language classes for children with limited English.
Bus them to Spanish-speaking schools.
22
The great increase in births after the end of World War II.
great depression
industrial revolution
baby boom
millenial boom
23
In the 1983 report called A Nation at Risk, it was reported that the rate of illiteracy in America had dropped.
True
False
24
What does the Perkins V Act focus on?
Sports
CTE
Arts
Science
25
In the 1950s, many educators __ .
embraced B.F. Skinner's theory of behaviorism
started focusing on physical education
embraced the use of technology in the classroom
used negative consequences to control student behavior
26
Tests that measure students' performance compared to that of thousands of other students.
achievement tests
standardized tests
diagnotistic tests
formative assessments
27
Which program aids preschoolers from low-income families?
Perkins V
NDEA
ESSA
Head Start
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Which movement emphasized basic skills?
Charter schools
Back-to-basics
Global economy
Civil rights
