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At the turn of the century, ____ percent of young people ages 14 to 17 attended school. |
| | A) | 10 |
| | B) | 20 |
| | C) | 30 |
| | D) | 40 |
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The term used in the Steinberg text to describe the process of socializing immigrants into their new way of life in the United States was |
| | A) | homogenization |
| | B) | Americanization |
| | C) | expatriation |
| | D) | assimilation |
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During which decade was school reform focused on incorporating experiences that related to work and the community? |
| | A) | 1950s |
| | B) | 1960s |
| | C) | 1970s |
| | D) | 1980s |
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According to Steinberg, which of the following is not a characteristic of good schools? |
| | A) | flexibility and openness to change |
| | B) | involving parents in their youngster's education |
| | C) | giving teacher's authority to plan their own lessons |
| | D) | emphasizing academic, social and athletic needs equally |
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Research indicates that the ideal school size for adolescents is |
| | A) | 0-500 students |
| | B) | 500-1,000 students |
| | C) | 1,000-1,500 students |
| | D) | 1,500-2,000 students |
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In the Simmons and Blyth study, young adolescents' participation in extracurricular activities was greater in which schooling arrangement? |
| | A) | 8-4 arrangement |
| | B) | 6-3-3 arrangement |
| | C) | Adolescents participated at the same level in both arrangements |
| | D) | None of the above |
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A well-known psychologist who has studied teachers' beliefs about young adolescents is |
| | A) | Laurence Steinberg |
| | B) | Fred Newmann |
| | C) | Dale Blyth |
| | D) | Jacquelynne Eccles |
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During elementary school which gender tends to score higher on tests of math achievement? |
| | A) | males |
| | B) | females |
| | C) | males and females score similarly during elementary school |
| | D) | none of the above |
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Social scientists suggest that students who attend private schools achieve at a higher level than students who attend public school because |
| | A) | private schools pay higher salaries and can attract better teachers. |
| | B) | private schools focus their curriculum to produce a well rounded student. |
| | C) | private schools are more orderly, more disciplined and more focused on academics. |
| | D) | all of the above. |
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Which type of classroom climate promotes positive student behavior? |
| | A) | authoritarian |
| | B) | permissive |
| | C) | indulgent |
| | D) | authoritative |
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In studying teacher expectations and school performance, Jussim and Eccles found that there is a stronger link between teacher expectations and student performance for academically ____ students. |
| | A) | strong |
| | B) | above average |
| | C) | average |
| | D) | weak |
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The term "the forgotten half" refers to young people who |
| | A) | drop out of college. |
| | B) | do not pursue math and science curriculums. |
| | C) | are not college bound. |
| | D) | are shy and withdrawn in the classroom. |
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____ percent of the 18 and 19-year-old population in the United States is in college. |
| | A) | 25 |
| | B) | 33 |
| | C) | 50 |
| | D) | 75 |
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The percentage of the adolescent population that attends college in the United States is ______ the percentage of young people that attends college in other Western industrialized countries. |
| | A) | less than |
| | B) | greater than |
| | C) | similar to |
| | D) | in fluctuation in comparison to |
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In comparison to European high school students, American high school students |
| | A) | have a shorter school year. |
| | B) | do less homework. |
| | C) | have a greater chance of going on to college. |
| | D) | all of the above. |
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Higher order thinking involves all of the following except: |
| | A) | interpreting information |
| | B) | memorizing information |
| | C) | evaluating information |
| | D) | analyzing information |
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In comparison to elementary school teachers, junior high school teachers are more likely to |
| | A) | be concerned about the emotional well being of students. |
| | B) | believe that students are trustworthy. |
| | C) | emphasize control and discipline. |
| | D) | feel that student abilities are easily modifiable through instruction. |
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The educational practice of tracking involves |
| | A) | following students throughout their academic career and charting their progress. |
| | B) | monitoring students in school hallways to be sure they attend classes. |
| | C) | grouping students based on ability and delivering instruction accordingly. |
| | D) | setting the button on the VCR so that videos are shown clearly in the classroom. |
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19 | |
One short-term effect of school desegregation on minority students is |
| | A) | higher self-esteem. |
| | B) | improved achievement levels. |
| | C) | increased interracial contact. |
| | D) | none of the above. |
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A school that contains grades 5,6, 7 and 8 is usually referred to as |
| | A) | an elementary school. |
| | B) | a middle school. |
| | C) | a junior high school. |
| | D) | none of the above. |
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Which of the following statements is true about postsecondary education in the United States? |
| | A) | The proportion of Hispanic American students enrolled in college has increased in recent years. |
| | B) | About 75 percent of the students who enter college graduate from that same college four years later. |
| | C) | Approximately 30 percent of 18 and 19 year olds are enrolled in colleges and universities. |
| | D) | American students are less likely to attend college than European students. |
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Which is not a viable reason for the failure of school reform in urban schools? |
| | A) | The lack of a sufficiently large administrative structure to handle change successfully. |
| | B) | The increasing concentration of poverty in many inner-city communities. |
| | C) | The rising level of violence and aggression that has invaded inner city schools. |
| | D) | The erosion of job opportunities that has left inner-city youth with little incentive to do well in school. |
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In comparison to large schools, students in small schools are more likely to |
| | A) | have more courses to choose from. |
| | B) | achieve at a higher level in their coursework. |
| | C) | participate in extracurricular activities. |
| | D) | have difficulty finding leadership positions. |
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The term social capital refers to |
| | A) | socio-economic status. |
| | B) | interpersonal resources. |
| | C) | economic resources that lead to social gains. |
| | D) | social standing and influence. |
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All of the following fit into the concept of school climate except: |
| | A) | the way teachers interact with students |
| | B) | the way classroom time is used |
| | C) | the standards and expectations set for students |
| | D) | the racial composition of the school |
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All of the following are true about the differences between the school experiences of teens in the US and teens in other countries except: |
| | A) | U.S. teens spend more time in school than other teens |
| | B) | U.S. teens spend less time on core subject areas than other teens |
| | C) | U.S. teens spend less time in school than other teens |
| | D) | U.S. teens spend more time on subjects such as art, music, and current events than other teens |
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The comprehensive high school was implemented in order to |
| | A) | make sure adolescents attended school until they were at least 16. |
| | B) | provide technical training for youth who would contribute to the factory industry during WWII. |
| | C) | ensure that all adolescents would receive an education grounded in core subject areas. |
| | D) | allow adolescents to learn skills that would apply well to their chosen career paths. |
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Why has there been a focus on higher order learning? |
| | A) | In order to promote the development of critical thinking skills. |
| | B) | To ensure that education focused on core subjects. |
| | C) | Because most teens need the skills it promotes after high school. |
| | D) | Because that is what teachers are best prepared to do in the classroom. |
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Which of the following is not a characteristic of a "good school"? |
| | A) | quality education is valued by students, teachers, administrators, and parents |
| | B) | teachers are committed to their students and have autonomy in the classroom |
| | C) | the school monitors itself and implements necessary improvements |
| | D) | schools are insulated from the community, in order to protect the educational process |
| | E) | students actively participate in a structured but not oppressive environment |
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Around 1900, all of the following social changes contributed to the rise in secondary education in America except: |
| | A) | urbanization |
| | B) | industrialization |
| | C) | immigration |
| | D) | higher order thinking |
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Social reformers believed that _____ would be an effective means of social control, and a way of socializing immigrants into the American way of life. |
| | A) | compulsory education |
| | B) | industrialization |
| | C) | immigration |
| | D) | urbanization |
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The comprehensive high school included subjects in all of the following areas except: |
| | A) | general education |
| | B) | industrial education |
| | C) | college preparation |
| | D) | vocational education |
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During the 1980s, schools placed an emphasis on____, by encouraging students to interpret, analyze, and evaluate information, rather than simply memorize or apply it in a routine way. |
| | A) | Americanization |
| | B) | language skills |
| | C) | mathematics skills |
| | D) | higher order thinking |
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Which of the following has not been one of the praises or criticisms of tracking? |
| | A) | students receive teaching at the level they need |
| | B) | students in lower tracks may not succeed at their highest level |
| | C) | students tend to socialize with other students who are unlike themselves |
| | D) | it may increase competition and hostility between students if they feel "different" from one another |
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Regarding the "self-fulfilling prophesy," research has shown that about ___ of the changes in student achievement are due to teacher expectations, and ___ of the changes are due to students' actual abilities. |
| | A) | 20%; 80% |
| | B) | 80%; 20% |
| | C) | 40%; 60% |
| | D) | 60%; 40% |
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2002 McGraw-Hill Higher Education