Question 1

The Common Core State Standards
A) was first released in 2010.
B) is packaged along with a computer-assisted testing program.
C) both was first released in 2010 and is packaged along with a computer-assisted testing program.
D) None of these

Accepted Answer

C

Question 2

The Common Core State Standards affects the everyday classroom life of some ___ kindergarten-through-12^th-grade students. A) 18 million B) 30 million C) 50 million D) 80 million

Accepted Answer

The Common Core State Standards impact the daily classroom activities of approximately 50 million kindergarten through 12th-grade students in the United States.

Question 3

Common Core State Standards (CCSS)grant money for test development went to two consortia.One consortium was the Partnership for the Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC),and the other was called
A) the Three R's Assessment Consortium.
B) the Three Amigos Assessment Consortium.
C) the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium.
D) the Clear Thinking Consortium.

Accepted Answer

The correct consortium name is the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium, as designated by the CCSS grant money for test development.

Question 4

Why did the U.S.Department of Education (USDE)award grants to two consortia to write test items for the Common Core State Standards? According to your textbook,two consortia,instead of just one,may have been chosen in order to
A) hold out incentives to as many states as possible to adopt the Common Core State Standards.
B) ensure that this massive project would be completed on time.
C) allay fears that a national assessment tool was being created.
D) implement the longstanding USDE policy: "Two is twice one."

Accepted Answer

By awarding grants to two consortia instead of just one, the USDE aimed to allay fears that a national assessment tool was being created. This decision made it clear that assessment development was a collaborative effort among states rather than a federal initiative.

Question 5

If an individual state fails to meet federal guidelines regarding mandated improvements in students' reading and math scores,then
A) administrators of the state's Department of Education may be criminally liable.
B) the governor of the state could be held in contempt of Congress.
C) federal funds for education could be withheld.
D) All of these

Accepted Answer

If a state fails to meet federal guidelines regarding mandated improvements in students' reading and math scores, federal funds for education could be withheld. This is a common practice to encourage states to comply with federal education policies. However, administrators of the state's Department of Education and the governor cannot be held criminally liable or held in contempt of Congress for such failures.

Question 6

As an incentive for adapting the Common Core State Standards (CCSS),the United States Department of Education offered over ____ dollars in grant money to develop tests aligned with the CCSS.
A) 50 million
B) 100 million
C) 200 million
D) 400 million

Accepted Answer

The United States Department of Education offered over 400 million dollars in grant money to develop tests aligned with the CCSS. This was done as an incentive to encourage schools to adopt and implement the new standards.

Question 7

Tests created to assess learning related to the Common Core State Standards must also
A) be capable of gauging individual student growth.
B) provide information about students who perform well above or well below peers.
C) be capable of yielding information that informs instructional decisions.
D) All of these

Accepted Answer

All of these options are necessary when creating assessments related to the Common Core State Standards. The tests must be able to measure individual student growth, provide information about students who are performing above or below their peers, and yield information that can inform instructional decisions.

Question 8

The Common Core State Standards mandates that nationally,all children perform at grade-level in reading and math.A problem with this mandate is that
A) it is only a recommendation and does not carry with it the force of law.
B) the individual states set their own proficiency levels for reading and math.
C) it provides no curriculum for achieving this mandate.
D) a student may have successfully completed the mandate in one state, and then moved to another state and completed it again.

Accepted Answer

The Common Core State Standards do not mandate a specific proficiency level for reading and math. Rather, individual states set their own standards and proficiency levels. Therefore, there is no national mandate for all children to perform at grade-level in reading and math.

Question 9

In addition to screening and diagnostic purposes,standardized educational tests are indispensable for purposes of
A) comparison.
B) security.
C) uniformity.
D) None of these

Accepted Answer

Standardized educational tests provide a means of comparing the performance of students both within and across schools, districts, and states. This information is used to identify areas where improvements are needed and to evaluate the effectiveness of educational programs. Therefore, standardized educational tests are indispensable for purposes of comparison. While they may also contribute to security or uniformity in certain contexts, these are not their primary purposes.

Question 10

The Common Core State Standards
A) set objectives for what K-thru-12 school children should know.
B) provide a curriculum for teaching what K-thru-12 school children should know.
C) both set objectives for what K-thru-12 school children should know and provide a curriculum for teaching what K-thru-12 school children should know.
D) None of these

Accepted Answer

The Common Core State Standards set objectives for what K-thru-12 school children should know. They do not provide a specific curriculum, but rather a set of learning objectives that should be met by students at each grade level. Teachers and schools are free to design their own curricula and teaching methods to meet these standards.

Question 11

Students learn at different paces and in different ways.In this context,educators may use data from tests to
A) evaluate whether specific learning objectives should be pursued.
B) decide whether to continue teaching a particular subject matter.
C) discover student preferences in the teaching curriculum.
D) identify what teaching methods work best for which individual student.

Accepted Answer

Using data from tests allows educators to understand how different students respond to various teaching methods, enabling them to tailor their approaches to meet individual learning needs effectively.

Question 12

Common Core State Standards (CCSS)grant money for test development went to two consortia.In this sense,a consortium is
A) a group of 15 or more states.
B) a group of 20 or more states.
C) a group of 25 or more states.
D) a group of 30 or more states.

Accepted Answer

A consortium, in the context of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) grant money for test development, refers to a group of 15 or more states collaborating on this initiative.

Question 13

Data derived from standardized educational tests
A) can be used in the service of better allocating school resources.
B) will not prevent teachers from teaching students material that they already know.
C) is useful in motivating students to be challenged by new material.
D) None of these

Accepted Answer

Standardized educational tests can provide information about students' strengths, weaknesses, and overall performance. This information can be used by school administrators to allocate resources (such as extra support or enrichment programs) to where they are most needed, ultimately improving the overall quality of education within the school.

B and C are incorrect answers as they do not address the main benefit of data derived from standardized tests.

Question 14

Critics of federal legislation designed to remedy dubious educational outcomes have been most vocal about legislative provisions regarding the necessity for
A) teacher progress notes for each student.
B) pre-set pass scores on minimal competency exams.
C) gauging educational progress by standardized tests.
D) mandatory participation of failing or trailing students in tutoring programs.

Accepted Answer

Critics have often voiced concerns about the reliance on standardized tests to measure educational progress, arguing that it can lead to teaching to the test and neglect broader educational goals.

Question 15

According to your textbook,an objection to a standardized testing program might have merit if the program was
A) only administered on Tuesdays.
B) scored and interpreted by computers that were not regularly serviced by technicians.
C) replete with test items widely perceived as age- or grade-inappropriate.
D) None of these

Accepted Answer

Test items that are perceived as age or grade inappropriate can cause a significant disadvantage to the students taking them. It can also affect the validity and reliability of the test results. Therefore, an objection to a standardized testing program on this basis may have merit. Choice A and B are irrelevant and not significant objections to the standardized testing program.

Question 16

In the United States,dubious outcomes with regard to K-12 educational systems led to federal legislation known as
A) Educational Testing and Assessment Act.
B) Title VII.
C) National Initiative for the Advancement of Children's Education.
D) No Child Left Behind.

Accepted Answer

The federal legislation that was introduced in the United States to address the dubious outcomes with regard to K-12 educational systems is known as the No Child Left Behind Act. This law, which was passed in 2001, mandated that public schools administer nationwide standardized tests to measure student achievement in reading and math. Schools that failed to meet adequate yearly progress (AYP) targets faced a range of sanctions, including funding cuts, staff replacement, or reorganization. While the law was criticized for being too rigid and punitive, it had a significant impact on the education system and paved the way for subsequent reforms.

Question 17

Gerson (2012)made reference to "an ideological opposition to testing as the enemy of educational creativity" in the context of discussing
A) school administrators who oppose standardized testing.
B) students who oppose standardized testing.
C) teachers who oppose standardized testing.
D) parents who oppose standardized testing.

Accepted Answer

The context of the statement suggests that the discussion is about opposition to testing, particularly standardized testing, as an obstacle to fostering creativity in education. While all parties listed (school administrators, students, teachers, and parents) may oppose testing, the emphasis on "educational creativity" suggests that the discussion is about the role of testing in curriculum and instruction, which is primarily the domain of teachers.

Question 18

Critics have argued that the net result of federal mandates to improve students' scores on standardized tests has been that
A) teachers "teach to the test."
B) students learn only test-related material.
C) the world community remains disappointed in educational outcomes.
D) All of these

Accepted Answer

The answer of Critics have argued that the net result...

Question 19

According to critics of federal mandates to improve education,if pressure did not exist to meet some federally prescribed level,then
A) more time would be devoted to the design of state education programs.
B) teachers would be able to genuinely improve educational outcomes.
C) more funds could be allocated to creating innovative audio/visual aids.
D) None of these

Accepted Answer

Critics argue that federal mandates impose excessive pressure on schools to meet a certain standard, which can lead to teaching-to-the-test and neglect of genuine educational improvement. Without such pressure, teachers would be able to focus on truly improving educational outcomes. The other choices are not necessarily direct consequences of the absence of federal mandates.

Question 20

Advocates of standardized testing in the schools argue that testing can
A) alert educators to "at risk" children.
B) have important diagnostic implications.
C) identify areas where a student excels.
D) All of these

Accepted Answer

Standardized testing can alert educators to "at risk" children, have important diagnostic implications, and identify areas where a student excels. Therefore, all of these choices are true.

Quiz 10: Assessment for Education

The Common Core State Standards

The Common Core State Standards affects the everyday classroom life of some ___ kindergarten-through-12^th-grade students.

Common Core State Standards (CCSS) grant money for test development went to two consortia.One consortium was the Partnership for the Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) ,and the other was called

Why did the U.S.Department of Education (USDE) award grants to two consortia to write test items for the Common Core State Standards? According to your textbook,two consortia,instead of just one,may have been chosen in order to

If an individual state fails to meet federal guidelines regarding mandated improvements in students' reading and math scores,then

As an incentive for adapting the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) ,the United States Department of Education offered over ____ dollars in grant money to develop tests aligned with the CCSS.

Tests created to assess learning related to the Common Core State Standards must also

The Common Core State Standards mandates that nationally,all children perform at grade-level in reading and math.A problem with this mandate is that

In addition to screening and diagnostic purposes,standardized educational tests are indispensable for purposes of

The Common Core State Standards

Students learn at different paces and in different ways.In this context,educators may use data from tests to

Common Core State Standards (CCSS) grant money for test development went to two consortia.In this sense,a consortium is

Data derived from standardized educational tests

Critics of federal legislation designed to remedy dubious educational outcomes have been most vocal about legislative provisions regarding the necessity for

According to your textbook,an objection to a standardized testing program might have merit if the program was

In the United States,dubious outcomes with regard to K-12 educational systems led to federal legislation known as

Gerson (2012) made reference to "an ideological opposition to testing as the enemy of educational creativity" in the context of discussing

Critics have argued that the net result of federal mandates to improve students' scores on standardized tests has been that

According to critics of federal mandates to improve education,if pressure did not exist to meet some federally prescribed level,then

Advocates of standardized testing in the schools argue that testing can

Quiz 10: Assessment for Education

The Common Core State Standards

The Common Core State Standards affects the everyday classroom life of some ___ kindergarten-through-12th-grade students.

Common Core State Standards (CCSS) grant money for test development went to two consortia.One consortium was the Partnership for the Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) ,and the other was called

Why did the U.S.Department of Education (USDE) award grants to two consortia to write test items for the Common Core State Standards? According to your textbook,two consortia,instead of just one,may have been chosen in order to

If an individual state fails to meet federal guidelines regarding mandated improvements in students' reading and math scores,then

As an incentive for adapting the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) ,the United States Department of Education offered over ____ dollars in grant money to develop tests aligned with the CCSS.

Tests created to assess learning related to the Common Core State Standards must also

The Common Core State Standards mandates that nationally,all children perform at grade-level in reading and math.A problem with this mandate is that

In addition to screening and diagnostic purposes,standardized educational tests are indispensable for purposes of

The Common Core State Standards

Students learn at different paces and in different ways.In this context,educators may use data from tests to

Common Core State Standards (CCSS) grant money for test development went to two consortia.In this sense,a consortium is

Data derived from standardized educational tests

Critics of federal legislation designed to remedy dubious educational outcomes have been most vocal about legislative provisions regarding the necessity for

According to your textbook,an objection to a standardized testing program might have merit if the program was

In the United States,dubious outcomes with regard to K-12 educational systems led to federal legislation known as

Gerson (2012) made reference to "an ideological opposition to testing as the enemy of educational creativity" in the context of discussing

Critics have argued that the net result of federal mandates to improve students' scores on standardized tests has been that

According to critics of federal mandates to improve education,if pressure did not exist to meet some federally prescribed level,then

Advocates of standardized testing in the schools argue that testing can

The Common Core State Standards affects the everyday classroom life of some ___ kindergarten-through-12^th-grade students.