American Education System

What is the minimum lenght of education that a child receives in the USA?

• a. Eight years

• b. Nine years

• c. Ten years

• d. Eleven years

Who selects the learning materials for student in an American school?

• a. State committees

• b. Board of Directors

• c. Local school officials

• d. A and B are correct

What is homeschooling?

• a. Children do their homework.

• b. Parents teach their children at home.

• c. Children learn themselves at home.

• d. Children go to a private school.

Which of the following is TRUE about the American education system?

• a. American schools are run by the U.S. Naval Academy.

• b. American schools are run by the U.S. Department of Education.

• c. The local government provides guidance and funding for federal education programmes.

• d. The USA has no national school system.

What is emphasized in American schools?

• critical-thinking skills

• intellectual skills

• social and interpersonal

• all of the above

What do student need to get from an American school?

• a big talent

• a continued willingness to learn

• an ideal job

• a job of high salary after graduation

Which of these American universities has more than 60 campuses?

• New York State University

• San Diego State University

• Arizona State University

• California State University

What do students have to do to continue their studies in an American college or university?

• Get an A+

• Get a B+

• Get a minimum GPA

• Get a C+

How is the American high school system different from that in many other countries?

• There is little national standardization in the curriculum.

• There is a national control of the curriculum

• Individual states have no control over the curriculum

• Teachers decide coursework for their courses

What do students learn from vocational education in the USA?

• Academic programmes at two-year community colleges

• Necessary skills for employment in specific industries

• Military technical training

• Government-operated adult education