PISA text L2

Question 1

Which of these is NOT a standardized test used in the US?

Accepted Answer

GCSEs

Question 2

Professor Koretz thinks the Common Core program has been successful in improving the quality of education in the US.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

OECD stands for

Accepted Answer

Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development

Question 4

American students scored below average in math

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

American students' scores in math and reading have improved since 2000.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 6

the word "proficient" means

Accepted Answer

competent

Question 7

To "lose ground" means

Accepted Answer

to fall behind

Question 8

How many American students participated in the 2018 PISA tests?

Accepted Answer

4,800

Question 9

Which of these is a synonym of "absence" or "lack"?

Accepted Answer

dearth

Question 10

Which of these is NOT an educational program in the US?

Accepted Answer

Education First

Question 11

There is a widening gap between high and low performers in

Accepted Answer

reading

Question 12

The text is about PISA test results in the UK.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 13

The US has a centralized education system like France.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 14

Which of these is NOT an objective of the common core?

Accepted Answer

foreign languages

Question 15

All US states follow the Common Core Standards

Accepted Answer

False

Question 16

To face "grim prospects" in the job market means you have good chances of finding a job

Accepted Answer

False

Questions 16