Which of the following statements regarding the social context of schools is not true?

Characteristics that delineate a "good" ethical decision

Decision is: supported by evidence implemented morally legitimately achieved

All of the following characteristics delineate a "good" ethical decision except ______.

decision comes directly from the administration

If a child broke their arm on a field trip and the parents claimed that the teacher was negligent, the court would ____

try to determine whether the teacher exercised reasonable care

Teachers are afforded greatest protection under the concept of academic freedom if ______

controversial content is related to legit edu objectives

The branch of law concerned with compensating someone who suffers losses from someone else's negligence is

In regard to reporting child abuse, teachers are ______

required by law to report any suspected abuse

When teachers view a home page on the Internet, they should remember that 

The fair use doctrine applies

Courts have suggested that schools may have dress codes if they are

-reasonable -clear -communicated to students in advance

If a principal suspects a student of having a gun in their locker, they may _____

search the locker without a search warrant

Davis V. Monroe Board of Edu ruled that school districts can be sues under Title IX in student sexual harassment cases if ______

The district acts with deliberate indifference

-the regulation varies greatly, -legal support is mixed, -it is legal in all states

People of a larger culture who share a separate identity and a set of beliefs, attitudes, and values.

Subjective concept, distinguishes human beings on biological basis

Minorities are ________ represented among students 

Disproportionately represented

According to research, _____ contributes most strongly to students' achievement in school

According to National Center for Edu Statistics, the relationship among minority membership, social class, and achievement shows ________.

as socioeconomic status increases, academic achievement increases

Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka decision in 1954 declared that ________

segregated schools are inherently unequal

Native-American children raised in traditional settings generally do all of the following except ________.

Approach new tasks by asking questions

All of the following are arguments opposed to bilingual programs except ______

The research is clear that bilingual programs are not effective

Ms. Williams wants to create a gender-fair classroom. According to the general guidelines, Ms. Williams should do all of the following except ________

provide special tutoring for the girls

AAUQ's Where the Girls Are: found that over the past 35 years that ______, not _______, is most closely related to academic success

How Native-American children generally learn*

Careful observation Approach visually Learn experientially

Arguments against bilingual programs*

-students who spend more time exposed to English learn English quicker -emphasize differences -threat to English as the nation's 1st language

In regard to equal educational opportunity, evidence exists to demonstrate ______.

Certain groups are denied equality.

The effective school is a caring community of adults who attend to the academic, emotional, and social needs of youth. This metaphor describes schools as ___________.

All of the following are influences on school culture except ______.

Influences of school culture*

-Formal practices -Traditions -Physical Environment

In a classroom, the physical characteristics of setting and the social dimensions of the group interact to shape __________.

Research has documented that the characteristics of successful schools include all of the following except ________.

School boards with student representation

According to education data, the ethnic group that consistently has the lowest high school completion rate is _________.

Stress within the family can have neg. effects on students and their focus. All of the following are related to stress except _______.

According to the Indicators of School Crime and Safety, the rate of victimization is U.S. schools has _________ since 1992

All of the following statements concerning teen pregnancy are true except ________

most teen mothers return to high school within 2 years of having their child

A federally funded program est. in 1965 to improve the basic skills of low-ability students from low-income families is called _______.

The responsibility for maintaining schools is primarily a function of the _______.

All of the following would be a function of the school board except _________

Evaluating probationary teachers

Functions of the school board*

-determining procedures for program evaluations -approving hired personnel -developing organizational policies

Ensuring that schools operate in accordance with federal and state guidelines is the responsibility of the __________.

Shared governance, administrative decentralization, teacher empowerment, professionalization, policy-making, planning, and school-based management are examples of ________.

Highest educational agency in a state is the ________.

Within a state, the body usually charged with day-to-day implementation of educational policies is the _________.

State department of education

The executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the fed. gov. influence education in all of the following ways except _________.

providing funding to schools when they fail to adopt federally endorsed programs, methods, or curriculum.

How the 3 branches influence education*

-Exert moral influence in the nation's educational goals -provide categorical aid to assist school systems -Fund educational research

The majority of funding for schools is provided by _______.

At the local level, most funding for schools comes from ________.

An approach where parents are given money by the state to enroll their children in the school of their choice is called a ________.

According to the text, a standard is ____.

a level of knowledge or skill that is necessary for a specific task.

Which of the following is not an authentic assessment?

writing the formula for the area of a rectangle on a test

Authentic assessment examples*

making a map making a video writing a brochure

According to the text, "standards" have come to be seen primarily as statements that ____

reflect what students should know and be able to do

"Benchmarks" are content standard that present specific statements about what students should understand and be able to do ______.

at specific grade levels or developmental stages

When teachers within a grade level coordinate instruction and mesh it across subject areas, they are concerned with ________.

Performance-based assessment focuses on students' ability to ________.

Apply knowledge, skills, and work habits.

Arguments for raising education standards, include all of the following except ______.

standards and assessments, however sophisticated, should not be used as a signaling device

According to the text, a society like the U.S., "rich in ethnicities, nationalities, and language groups," needs standards that are ________.

rigorous and common to all

Classroom assessment provides information that teachers use in all of the following ways except _______.

to regularize feedback to students to save time for teachers.

When teachers measure students' attainment of knowledge and skills for the purpose of making decisions about their teaching, they are engaged in ______.

As children develop physically, their bodies and minds develop. These are examples of ________

For each stage of Erik Erikson's model, the central characteristic of the indiv.s emotional and social growth is

Kohlberg's theory of moral development includes all of the following except ______.

In order to promote a sense of competence in students, teachers can ______.

assign work that can be successfully performed while still being challenging

One approach to teaching values and moral reasoning is known as a _______ program, which "promotes the teaching of core values through course curricula."

According to the text, the most significant and dramatic criticism of group IQ tests is that _________

they are culturally biased

Children who require special education are called

When working and living with exceptional indiv.s who have disabilities, the goal should be to ________.

strive to separate the disability from the handicap.

Robinson suggests that a common characteristic of teachers who are most likely to be effective teachers of gifted students is that they ________.

are interested in cultural and intellectual matters

While mainstreaming refers to the application to the least restrictive environment clause of PL 94-142, __________ goes beyond mainstreaming to integrate all the students with disabilities.

The ______ refers to the steadily increasing polit. influence and status of teaching that reflect changes like expanding leadership opportunities for teachers, national board certification, and mentor teacher programs.

professionalization of teaching

Jarod is just starting his student teaching experience. According to the text, two positive habits he can develop to promote reflection are ______ & _______

journal writing ; maintaining a reflective teaching log

Collection of work that documents an indiv.s accomplishments in an area of practice

A new way to link school restructuring and the reform of teacher education in America is through the development of ______.

professional development schools

The benefits of master teachers who supervise student teachers include all of the following except that _________.

the supervision salary is satisfactory

Benefits to master teachers who supervise student teachers*

-teachers must rethink actions to justify them -learning new ideas from student teachers -teachers gain an assistant

The key to successful school restructuring and curricular reform is ______ & _______

teacher leadership ; collaboration

_______ on the first day of school contributes greatly to a teacher's success in the first year

Creating a pleasant, learning-oriented climate

Which of the following is not a purpose of teacher evaluation

determination of whether teachers are qualified for administrative appointments

Purpose of teacher evaluations*

determine whether: -should get tenure -should be retained -should be given merit pay

The type of evaluation that can capture the complexities and subtleties of classroom life

Experienced teachers report that periodic feedback from sensitive supervisors result in _______.

Improved reflection and higher-order though.

Who is probably most likely to dropout of high school?

National data show that students from low-income families are 2.4 times more likely to drop out of school than are children from middle- income families, and 10.5 times more likely than students from high-income families. Disabilities. Students with disabilities are also more likely to drop out.

Which type of parenting is linked to school success during adolescence?

Adolescents who perceive their parents as authoritative are more likely to develop high efficacy beliefs and higher intention and subsequently are more likely to achieve better in school compared to peers of neglectful parents.

Which of the following is a criticism of the No Child Left Behind Act?

One recurring No Child Left Behind Act Criticism is that it forces teachers to "teach to the test" in order to get students to pass standardized tests. These critics say that a consequence of teaching to the test is that teacher creativity and student learning are stifled.
The main reason that many achievement-related issues take on a new significance during adolescence involves (3). social transitions. From school to work. Status whether they will continue or end formal education.