NCLB

The acronym NCLB stands for what?

What was the "impossible dream?"

• The rule that enforced the standard of 90% of students reading at a basic level.

• The expectation that over a decade all students would be reading at a proficient level.

• The agreement to double student reading performance every year.

• A opposite of a possible nightmare.

Under NCLB, what were the performance levels students were divided into?

• On Standard, Below Standard

• Above grade level, At grade level, Below Grade level

• Advanced, Proficient, Basic

• Exceeded Standard, Met Standard, Near Standard, Below Standard

Which of the following was NOT an issue encountered with the NCLB policy

• Senators did not know what was in the bill

• Schools were shown favoritism based on state they were located in

• The proficiency expectations of the bill were deemed unfair by educators

• District Administrators would be replaced if a school was low performing.

What were some of the corrective actions NCLB would impose on a school identified for sanctions?

• Deferment of Funds

• Teacher Salaries Cut

• A trust group would replace and taker over the position of the school board

• States would have to pull funding from low performing schools