Education Trivia

When was the first public school founded in the United States?

• 1592

• 1610

• 1635

• 1776

Which state first made it required to attend?

• Virginia

• Massachussetts

• Vermont

• Maine

What does "ABC" stand for when it is in relation to behavior?

• Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence

• Anterior, Behavior, Consequence

• Anterior, Behavior, Conclusion

• Antecedent, Behavior, Conclusion

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a speech or language impairement?

• Poor voice quality, such as a distracting pitch

• Coughing

• Inadequate vocabulary

• Difficulty conveying messages

Which of the following is not a characteristic of ADHD?

• Inattention

• Hyper activity

• Impulsitivity

• Speech delay

What does ASD stand for?

• Autism spectrum disorder

• Acute stress disorder

• Autism specific data

• Autostereotypical disorder

What were many schools throughout the United States once called?

• Amish schools

• One-teacher schools

• One-room schools

• Waldorf schools

True or false: Students in the first school did not have homework.

• True

• False

Why did summer breaks start?

• So kids could help around on their farms

• So kids could help build new houses around town

• So the teachers could get a break

• So teachers could have children

When were special education programs made mandatory in schools in the United States?

• 1968

• 1975

• 1982

• 1965