School Uniform test review

When did some public schools start implementing uniform policies?

• 1976

• 2001

• 2010

• 1994

What has been reduced since the implementation of school uniforms?

• theft

• discipline

• peer pressure

• all of these

Why do some parents like uniforms?

• It saves them time and money.

• Their kids behave better at home.

• They like the chosen colors.

• It helps them choose more popular brands.

Some say that uniforms violate the

• a. Second Amendment. (the right to bear arms)

• b. Eighth Amendment. (excessive bail or punishment)

• c. First Amendment. (freedom of speech)

• d. Fourth Amendment. (protection from unlawful search and seizure)

5. Why is August difficult for low-income families?

• a. The kids are unsure about returning to a new classroom.

• b. They do not want their kids to return to school.

• c. Back-to-school shopping takes a portion of their budget.

• d. None of these

6. What is a dress code?

• a. required clothing for school daily

• b. rules that allow students to choose what they wear to school

• c. rules for types of dresses allowed

• d. rules that require students to wear school colors

7. According to the Greatschools.org survey, how do students feel about uniforms?

• a. 90% of them like the uniforms.

• b. 90% of them dislike the uniforms.

• c. 90% of them think it made them behave better.

• d. 90% of them felt they could still express themselves.

8. How have schools tried to help with uniform costs?

• a. They’ve set up donation closets.

• b. They’ve asked retailers to mark down prices.

• c. They’ve made exceptions for low-income students.

• d. They've set up government-funded grants for low-income families.

1. Which statement below is the main idea of this article?

• a. School uniforms may be the answer to school safety and freedom of expression.

• b. School uniforms allow students to express themselves in their own unique ways.

• c. School uniforms may keep students safe, but not everyone likes them.

• d. School uniforms have not been proven to help keep students safe at school.

2. How does the author support the idea that administrators like school uniforms in schools?

• a. by giving data that shows how the majority of administrators feel about uniforms

• b. by defending the constitutional rights that school uniforms may violate

• c. by providing reasons and evidence on both sides of the argument

• d. by showing how administrators help to support the community with uniform drives