Question 1

One of the greatest challenges facing community colleges today is______________.

Accepted Answer

Community colleges often face financial constraints, which can impact their ability to provide resources, hire faculty, and support students effectively.

Question 2

According to the American Association of Community Colleges,there are a total of 1,132 community colleges (including public and private colleges)in the United States,and these institutions enroll almost 13 million students in credit and noncredit courses.Community college enrollment accounts for______________percent of all U.S.undergraduates.

Accepted Answer

Community colleges enroll approximately 45% of all U.S. undergraduates, highlighting their significant role in higher education.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a reason given by parents for preferring to home-school their children?

Accepted Answer

While concerns about the cost of education may be a factor for some families, it is not typically cited as a primary reason for choosing to home-school. The other options - concerns about the school environment, desire for religious/moral instruction, and dissatisfaction with academic instruction - are commonly cited reasons for home-schooling.

Question 4

______________ programs are designed to mainstream children with disabilities.This is accomplished by taking the special education program curriculum and integrating it with the regular education program;each child receives an individualized education plan that provides annual educational goals.

Accepted Answer

The given description matches perfectly with the concept of inclusion, where children with disabilities are integrated into regular education programs, and an individualized education plan is provided to each child with annual educational goals. Mainstreaming refers to placing children with disabilities in regular education programs, without providing them individualized plans, whereas special education refers to providing a separate education program for children with disabilities. Individualized education plans are a part of both mainstreaming and inclusion programs.

Question 5

For students who take out financial aid loans,the average amount of debt is approximately .

Accepted Answer

According to data from the Institute for College Access and Success, the average amount of debt for students who take out financial aid loans is $23,000. Therefore, choice B is the correct answer. Choices A, C, and D are much higher than the actual average amount of debt for these students.

Question 6

Community colleges provide significant educational opportunities to students across lines of income,gender,and race/ethnicity.Which of the following statements about community colleges is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

Men do not make up a slight majority of community college students. In fact, women make up the majority of community college students with 57 percent enrollment.

Question 7

Founded to overcome racism experienced by this population of students in traditional four-year colleges and to shrink the high dropout rate among college students of this same population,37 colleges are now chartered and run by______________.

Accepted Answer

The mention of "Native American nations" indicates that the colleges are chartered and run by this community. None of the other options are mentioned or implied in the given information.

Question 8

According to the Chronicle of Higher Education (2012),the average tuition and fees per year at a public four-year institution are______________,as compared to $42,224 at a private four-year institution.

Accepted Answer

The sentence states that the average tuition and fees per year at a public four-year institution are being compared to $42,224 at a private four-year institution. Only choice C, $21,447, is close to half of the private four-year institution average and is a realistic number for public four-year institutions. Choices A, B, and D are too low for the average tuition and fees at a public four-year institution.

Question 9

______________ allows children with disabilities to work with a wide variety of people,including a regular education teacher,a special education teacher,a speech therapist,an occupational therapist,a physical therapist,and a resource therapist.

Accepted Answer

Inclusion allows children with disabilities to work with a diverse group of professionals, including regular and special education teachers, as well as various therapists. Disabilities segregation would involve separating children with disabilities from their peers, while exclusion would involve keeping them out of the classroom altogether. Individualization refers to tailoring instruction to the needs of each specific student, which may or may not involve inclusion.

Question 10

To date,the most deadly school shootings occurred on the campus of:

Accepted Answer

The most deadly school shootings occurred on the campus of Virginia Tech in 2007, where 32 people were killed and 17 were injured. The other options listed had notable school shootings, but none resulted in as many fatalities as Virginia Tech.

Question 11

The______________programs are programs in which public funds (tax dollars)are provided to parents so they can pay their child's tuition at a private school of their choice.

Accepted Answer

School voucher programs involve providing public funds to parents to pay for tuition at a private school of their choice. Magnet schools are public schools with specialized programs and curriculum, but they do not involve private school tuition. Coupon school and substitute school are not commonly used terms in education and do not accurately describe voucher programs.

Question 12

A primary purpose of______________was to close the achievement gap between rich and poor students by holding schools accountable for students' learning.The law required states to test every student's progress toward meeting specific standards that were established for each level of schooling.

Accepted Answer

The description matches that of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) law, which aimed to close the achievement gap through standardized testing and making schools accountable for student progress. The other options, Americans Education Act (AEA), Americans Recovery Program (ARP), and Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), do not specifically address the issue of the achievement gap and do not require the same level of testing and accountability as NCLB.

Question 13

A large number of minority students receive a higher-quality education in______________schools than they would in the public schools.

Accepted Answer

Charter schools are publicly funded schools that are given more autonomy in operations and curriculum. They are often focused on specific themes or educational approaches and may have a higher level of accountability for student performance. Many charter schools specifically serve minority or low-income students and have been shown to have positive academic outcomes for these populations.

Question 14

In 2003,two U.S.Supreme Court decisions-Grutter v.Bollinger and Gratz v.Bollinger-made it legal to use______________as a factor for universities to grant preferential treatment in admissions.

Accepted Answer

The two Supreme Court decisions, Grutter v. Bollinger and Gratz v. Bollinger, established that race can be used as a factor in university admissions for the purpose of diversity. However, the Court also set limits on the use of race, stating that it cannot be the sole or deciding factor in admissions decisions.

Question 15

______________ typically offer a general education curriculum that gives students exposure to multiple disciplines and ways of knowing,along with more in­depth study (know as a "major")in at least one area of concentration.

Accepted Answer

Four year schools typically offer a broad general education curriculum that allows students to explore various disciplines before declaring a major. They also provide in-depth study in at least one area of concentration. Community colleges and vocational schools may provide specific skills and training for certain professions, but they do not necessarily offer a full four-year undergraduate experience. Charter schools are independent public schools that have specific educational focuses or operate under different educational models than traditional public schools, and they do not necessarily offer post-secondary education.

Question 16

Harassment is just one problem facing students.Today,officials in schools ranging from the elementary years to two-year colleges and four-year universities are focusing on how to reduce or eliminate:

Accepted Answer

The passage specifically mentions "Harassment" and "violence" as a problem facing students, so the best choice would be C) violence. The other choices (integration, segregation, and grade inflation) are not mentioned in the passage and therefore cannot be considered as the best choice.

Question 17

There appears to be a lack of faculty diversity.White Americans make up 79 percent of all full-time faculty members,as compared with______________percent of African Americans,4.2 percent of Hispanic Americans,and .5 percent of Native Americans.

Accepted Answer

The question is asking for the percentage of full-time faculty members who are African American, Hispanic American, and Native American. We are given the percentage of White Americans as 79%, which means the remaining percentage is 21%. We need to divide this 21% into the other three categories. African Americans make up "percent" of this group, Hispanic Americans make up 4.2%, and Native Americans make up .5%. Adding these three percentages together, we get a total of 7.7%. However, the question only asks for the percentage of African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Americans, so we only need to consider the sum of those percentages, which is 7%. Therefore, the answer is C)7.

Question 18

______________ is a term describing policies or procedures that are intended to promote equal opportunity for categories of people deemed to have been previously excluded from equality in education,employment,and other fields on the basis of characteristics such as race or ethnicity.

Accepted Answer

Affirmative action is a set of policies or procedures designed to promote equality of opportunity for people who have historically been excluded or subjected to discrimination based on certain characteristics such as race or ethnicity. This can include policies such as outreach programs, recruitment initiatives, and quotas to increase diversity in education and employment. It is aimed at addressing past discrimination and achieving equality in these fields. Discrimination is the opposite of affirmative action, where individuals are excluded or denied opportunities based on certain characteristics. Reverse discrimination refers to the unjust treatment of a majority group in favor of a minority group, and over-compensation is not a commonly used term in this context.

Question 19

The term used to describe a situation in which a person who is better qualified but denied enrollment in an educational program or employment in a specific position as a result of another person receiving preferential treatment as a result of affirmative action is called:

Accepted Answer

Reverse discrimination refers to a situation in which a member of a majority group is denied opportunities or benefits that they are qualified for because of affirmative action policies that favor minority groups. This can be seen as a form of discrimination against the majority group. Discrimination, prejudice, and inequality all refer to broader concepts that may or may not specifically relate to affirmative action policies.

Question 20

______________ are primary or secondary schools that receive public money but are free from some of the day-to-day bureaucracy of a larger school district that may limit classroom performance.

Accepted Answer

Charter schools are publicly funded schools that operate independently from the traditional public school system, and are free from some of the bureaucratic restrictions that may limit classroom performance. They typically have more autonomy in terms of curriculum, hiring practices, and budgeting, allowing them to tailor their programs to the specific needs of their students.

Quiz 16: Education

One of the greatest challenges facing community colleges today is______________.

Which of the following is NOT a reason given by parents for preferring to home-school their children?

______________ programs are designed to mainstream children with disabilities.This is accomplished by taking the special education program curriculum and integrating it with the regular education program;each child receives an individualized education plan that provides annual educational goals.

For students who take out financial aid loans,the average amount of debt is approximately .

Community colleges provide significant educational opportunities to students across lines of income,gender,and race/ethnicity.Which of the following statements about community colleges is FALSE?

Founded to overcome racism experienced by this population of students in traditional four-year colleges and to shrink the high dropout rate among college students of this same population,37 colleges are now chartered and run by______________.

According to the Chronicle of Higher Education (2012) ,the average tuition and fees per year at a public four-year institution are______________,as compared to $42,224 at a private four-year institution.

______________ allows children with disabilities to work with a wide variety of people,including a regular education teacher,a special education teacher,a speech therapist,an occupational therapist,a physical therapist,and a resource therapist.

To date,the most deadly school shootings occurred on the campus of:

The______________programs are programs in which public funds (tax dollars) are provided to parents so they can pay their child's tuition at a private school of their choice.

A primary purpose of______________was to close the achievement gap between rich and poor students by holding schools accountable for students' learning.The law required states to test every student's progress toward meeting specific standards that were established for each level of schooling.

A large number of minority students receive a higher-quality education in______________schools than they would in the public schools.

In 2003,two U.S.Supreme Court decisions-Grutter v.Bollinger and Gratz v.Bollinger-made it legal to use______________as a factor for universities to grant preferential treatment in admissions.

______________ typically offer a general education curriculum that gives students exposure to multiple disciplines and ways of knowing,along with more indepth study (know as a "major") in at least one area of concentration.

Harassment is just one problem facing students.Today,officials in schools ranging from the elementary years to two-year colleges and four-year universities are focusing on how to reduce or eliminate:

There appears to be a lack of faculty diversity.White Americans make up 79 percent of all full-time faculty members,as compared with______________percent of African Americans,4.2 percent of Hispanic Americans,and .5 percent of Native Americans.

______________ is a term describing policies or procedures that are intended to promote equal opportunity for categories of people deemed to have been previously excluded from equality in education,employment,and other fields on the basis of characteristics such as race or ethnicity.

The term used to describe a situation in which a person who is better qualified but denied enrollment in an educational program or employment in a specific position as a result of another person receiving preferential treatment as a result of affirmative action is called:

______________ are primary or secondary schools that receive public money but are free from some of the day-to-day bureaucracy of a larger school district that may limit classroom performance.

Quiz 16: Education

One of the greatest challenges facing community colleges today is______________.

Which of the following is NOT a reason given by parents for preferring to home-school their children?

______________ programs are designed to mainstream children with disabilities.This is accomplished by taking the special education program curriculum and integrating it with the regular education program;each child receives an individualized education plan that provides annual educational goals.

For students who take out financial aid loans,the average amount of debt is approximately .

Community colleges provide significant educational opportunities to students across lines of income,gender,and race/ethnicity.Which of the following statements about community colleges is FALSE?

Founded to overcome racism experienced by this population of students in traditional four-year colleges and to shrink the high dropout rate among college students of this same population,37 colleges are now chartered and run by______________.

According to the Chronicle of Higher Education (2012) ,the average tuition and fees per year at a public four-year institution are______________,as compared to $42,224 at a private four-year institution.

______________ allows children with disabilities to work with a wide variety of people,including a regular education teacher,a special education teacher,a speech therapist,an occupational therapist,a physical therapist,and a resource therapist.

To date,the most deadly school shootings occurred on the campus of:

The______________programs are programs in which public funds (tax dollars) are provided to parents so they can pay their child's tuition at a private school of their choice.

A primary purpose of______________was to close the achievement gap between rich and poor students by holding schools accountable for students' learning.The law required states to test every student's progress toward meeting specific standards that were established for each level of schooling.

A large number of minority students receive a higher-quality education in______________schools than they would in the public schools.

In 2003,two U.S.Supreme Court decisions-Grutter v.Bollinger and Gratz v.Bollinger-made it legal to use______________as a factor for universities to grant preferential treatment in admissions.

______________ typically offer a general education curriculum that gives students exposure to multiple disciplines and ways of knowing,along with more in­depth study (know as a "major") in at least one area of concentration.

Harassment is just one problem facing students.Today,officials in schools ranging from the elementary years to two-year colleges and four-year universities are focusing on how to reduce or eliminate:

There appears to be a lack of faculty diversity.White Americans make up 79 percent of all full-time faculty members,as compared with______________percent of African Americans,4.2 percent of Hispanic Americans,and .5 percent of Native Americans.

______________ is a term describing policies or procedures that are intended to promote equal opportunity for categories of people deemed to have been previously excluded from equality in education,employment,and other fields on the basis of characteristics such as race or ethnicity.

The term used to describe a situation in which a person who is better qualified but denied enrollment in an educational program or employment in a specific position as a result of another person receiving preferential treatment as a result of affirmative action is called:

______________ are primary or secondary schools that receive public money but are free from some of the day-to-day bureaucracy of a larger school district that may limit classroom performance.

______________ typically offer a general education curriculum that gives students exposure to multiple disciplines and ways of knowing,along with more indepth study (know as a "major") in at least one area of concentration.