Module 2 Post Quiz Flashcards
IDEA stands for:
A. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
B. The International Disabilities Education Association
C. The Individuals with Disorders Education Association
D. The Individuals with Disabilities Equity Act
the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
IDEA, which originated from as Public Law 92-142, requires that students with disabilities:
A. Are education in separate but equal educational facilities
B. Are taught by special education teachers in regular school settings
C. Have access to the same academic curriculum as students without disabilities
D. Are exposed to a curriculum that represents their perceived educational needs
Have access to the same academic curriculum as students without disabilities
T or F: Reducing oppression, providing equity in education and establishing workplace rights are some of the common goals shared by civil rights activists of both racial and ethnic minorities and people with disabilities.
True
T or F: Technology can be a strong motivator, help track student learning and support students by facilitating communication among teachers, students and families.
True
Each of the following is a criticism of NCLB with the exception of:
A. It places too much emphasis on test preparation
B. It has caused the curriculum to narrow
C. The Federal Government has spent way too much money funding it
D. The pressure on test results has encouraged schools to cheat on tests
The Federal Government has spent way too much money funding it
Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act was designed to provide additional money for districts with:
A. Low test scores
B. High populations of students with low-income families
C. The designation of “in need of improvement” under NCLB
D. Proven financial hardship
High populations of students with low-income families
T or F: According to the Tenth Amendment of the Constitution, the responsibility for education is controlled by the federal government.
False
T or F: Nongovernmental groups cannot influence educational policy and practice.
False
T or F: The No Child Left Behind Act has been very controversial because schools that do not demonstrate adequate yearly progress, as measured by standardized test scores, are subject to a series of sanctions and can be closed.
True
Which of the following is not a purpose of the Department of Education:
A. Strengthening the Federal commitment of assuring access to equal educational opportunity for every individual
B. Encouraging the increased involvement of the public, parents, and students in Federal education programs
C. Increasing the accountability of Federal education programs to the President, the Congress and the public
D. Making major policy decisions related to the curriculum, particularly the development of academic content standards
Making major policy decisions related to the curriculum, particularly the development of academic content standards
The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) is:
A. An organization that evaluates experienced teachers to determine whether or not their work warrants board recognition and yearly bonuses
B. An organization that reviews representative work of experienced teachers to determine whether their work merits their gaining board certification as accomplished teachers
C. A group of accomplished educators that reviews whether teachers should become board certified and receive tenure status
D. An organization that evaluates teachers to determine if they have mastered the InTASC standards to become board certified
An organization that reviews representative work of experienced teachers to determine whether their work merits their gaining board certification as accomplished teachers
T of F: One of the skills under the Learning and Innovation Skills of the 21st Century Knowledge and Skills framework is critical thinking.
True
T or F: The National Education Association (NEA) and American Association of School Librarians (AASL) partnership developed the framework for teaching and learning that stretches from preschool through graduate school.
True
