Exam 3: Ch. 9 - 11

Question 1

What is Academic Competitiveness?

Answer 1

Preparing students to compete academically through grades, assessments, and honors.

Question 2

What is Academic Curiosity?

Answer 2

Encouraging students to develop a love for learning and explore topics beyond required content.

Question 3

What are Academic Basics?

Answer 3

Core foundational skills in reading, writing, and mathematics.

Question 4

What is Work Readiness?

Answer 4

Equipping students with necessary skills for employment, including communication and collaboration.

Question 5

What is Civic Loyalty and Responsibility?

Answer 5

Teaching values and behaviors essential for responsible citizenship.

Question 6

What does Social Change refer to in education?

Answer 6

Using education to address social issues and promote justice and equity.

Question 7

What is Artistic Creativity in schools?

Answer 7

Promoting self-expression through art, music, theater, and other creative outlets.

Question 8

What is Social Mobility?

Answer 8

Helping students improve their socioeconomic status through education.

Question 9

What does Passing the Cultural/Historical Baton mean?

Answer 9

Transmitting society’s traditions, knowledge, and history.

Question 10

What is Acculturation?

Answer 10

Assisting students in adapting to the dominant culture while honoring their own.

Question 11

What is Global Knowledge?

Answer 11

Educating students on international issues and global interdependence.

Question 12

What does Empowering the Powerless mean?

Answer 12

Providing marginalized groups with educational opportunities to gain access and voice.

Question 13

What is Ethical Personal Development?

Answer 13

Encouraging moral reasoning and character development.

Question 14

What is Service Learning?

Answer 14

Combining community service with academic instruction.

Question 15

What role does Child Care play in schools?

Answer 15

Providing a safe, supportive learning environment for young children.

Question 16

What is the purpose of Charter Schools?

Answer 16

To offer innovative public education alternatives.

Question 17

How are Charter Schools funded?

Answer 17

Publicly funded, operate independently.

Question 18

What are strengths of Charter Schools?

Answer 18

Flexibility, innovation, and parental choice.

Question 19

What are issues with Charter Schools?

Answer 19

Accountability, academic variability, and financial impact on public schools.

Question 20

What is the purpose of Vouchers?

Answer 20

Allow public funds to be used for private school tuition.

Question 21

What are strengths of Vouchers?

Answer 21

Increased parental choice.

Question 22

What are issues with Vouchers?

Answer 22

Public funding concerns, equity, and separation of church and state.

Question 23

What are strengths of Open Enrollment?

Answer 23

Students can attend schools outside their assigned zones.

Question 24

What are issues with Open Enrollment?

Answer 24

Transportation access and impact on underperforming schools.

Question 25

What are strengths of Magnet Schools?

Answer 25

Specialized programs and diversity promotion.

Question 26

What are issues with Magnet Schools?

Answer 26

Competitive admission and unequal access.

Question 27

What are strengths of Virtual Schools?

Answer 27

Flexible scheduling and personalized learning pace.

Question 28

What are issues with Virtual Schools?

Answer 28

Lack of social interaction, self-discipline required, and access gaps.

Question 29

What are strengths of Home Schools?

Answer 29

Personalized instruction and alignment with family values.

Question 30

What are issues with Home Schools?

Answer 30

Limited social opportunities and varied academic quality.

Question 31

What is Strong Leadership in schools?

Answer 31

Principals who support teachers and prioritize student success.

Question 32

What is a Clear School Mission?

Answer 32

Shared academic goals and expectations.

Question 33

What defines a Safe and Orderly Climate?

Answer 33

A learning environment that is both physically and emotionally secure.

Question 34

What is Monitoring Student Progress?

Answer 34

Using data to guide instruction and improve outcomes.

Question 35

What are High Expectations?

Answer 35

Believing all students are capable of success.

Question 36

What is Explicit Curriculum?

Answer 36

The formal, documented curriculum taught in schools.

Question 37

What are examples of Explicit Curriculum?

Answer 37

Math lessons, science labs, textbook readings.

Question 38

What is Implicit (Hidden) Curriculum?

Answer 38

Unwritten values and behaviors learned in school.

Question 39

What are examples of Implicit Curriculum?

Answer 39

Punctuality, respect for authority, social interaction norms.

Question 40

What is Null Curriculum?

Answer 40

Content that is omitted from the curriculum.

Question 41

What are examples of Null Curriculum?

Answer 41

Exclusion of minority history or controversial topics.

Question 42

How does Extracurricular Involvement impact students?

Answer 42

Enhances leadership, engagement, and social skills.

Question 43

What is the Common Core Curriculum?

Answer 43

National standards for math and English language arts.

Question 44

What are common issues with Standardized Tests?

Answer 44

Teaching to the test, stress, narrowed curriculum, and shallow thinking assessment.

Question 45

What are concerns about Evaluating Teachers with Student Test Scores?

Answer 45

Factors beyond teacher control and questions about validity.

Question 46

What is Allocated Time?

Answer 46

Time set aside for learning in the schedule.

Question 47

What is Engaged Time?

Answer 47

Time when students are actively involved in learning activities.

Question 48

What is Academic Learning Time?

Answer 48

Time when students are both engaged and successfully learning.

Question 49

What are Classroom Management Strategies?

Answer 49

Clear rules, positive reinforcement, consistent routines, engaging lessons.

Question 50

What is a Thrust in teaching?

Answer 50

An abrupt change in instructional direction.

Question 51

What is a Dangle in teaching?

Answer 51

An incomplete idea or topic left hanging.

Question 52

What is a Flip Flop in teaching?

Answer 52

Rapid switching between unrelated topics.

Question 53

What is Fragmentation in teaching?

Answer 53

Breaking lessons into disconnected pieces.

Question 54

What are the Components of Academic Structure?

Answer 54

Objectives, input, guided and independent practice, assessment.

Question 55

What defines Higher-Level Questions?

Answer 55

Questions requiring analysis, evaluation, or creation.

Question 56

What defines Lower-Level Questions?

Answer 56

Questions based on recall and basic understanding.

Question 57

What are the levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy?

Answer 57

Remembering, Understanding, Applying, Analyzing, Evaluating, Creating.