Chapter 12 Educational Reform and You

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True or false?
Tenure is designed to protect teachers from unfair dismissal and encourage academic freedom.

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True

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What is Merit Pay?

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Teachers’ pay that is based on their performance and student achievement.

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What do “high-stake” tests do for students?

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Advance from one grade to another, Graduate from high school, To have access to specific studies (advanced math, etc.)

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What are Standards?

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A statement that specifies what students should know or be able to do after a prescribed period of study.

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What are the expectations for teachers nowadays? Options: Analyze student test scores and accommodate lessons accordingly, Effectively communicate with students, teachers, administration, parents, and caregivers, Prepare all students thoroughly for assessment, All of the above

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All of the above

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Tests are easier to score when they are: Multiple choice

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Multiple choice

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Which are the state-funded scholarships that pay a child's private school tuition? Options: Grants, Tax Credits, Vouchers

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Vouchers

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What U.S. Department of Education competition is designed to bring about positive change to schools in the U.S.?

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Race to the Top