March 29, 2024 Current Event Quiz

What is the definition of chronic absenteeism according to the source cited in the image?

• Missing 5 percent of a school year

• Missing 10 percent of a school year

• Missing 15 percent of a school year

• Missing 20 percent of a school year

According to the graph, in which school year did the share of U.S. students who are chronically absent reach its highest point?

• 2016-17

• 2019-20

• 2021-22

• 2022-23

Based on the graph, how did the percentage of chronically absent U.S. students change from the 2019-20 to the 2021-22 school year?

• It decreased significantly

• It remained roughly the same

• It increased slightly

• It increased significantly

What does the orange bar in the graph represent?

• The percentage of students absent in 2019-20

• The percentage of students absent in 2020-21

• The percentage of students absent in 2021-22

• The percentage of students absent in 2022-23

What percentage of public school students were considered chronically absent last school year according to the most recent data?

• 15%

• 26%

• 40%

• 10%

Chronic absence is typically defined as missing at least what percent of the school year?

• 5%

• 10%

• 15%

• 20%

How has student absenteeism changed from before the pandemic to the last school year?

• Decreased from 26% to 15%

• Increased from 15% to 26%

• Remained the same at 15%

• Increased from 10% to 26%

What is the definition of chronic absence according to the article?

• Missing at least 5 days of the school year

• Missing at least 10 days of the school year

• Missing at least 10 percent of the school year

• Missing at least 20 percent of the school year

According to the article, which group of students is opting to stay home rather than face the classroom due to heightened anxiety?

• Students in Anchorage

• Students in Michigan

• Students across the country

• Students in Washington, D.C.

According to the data, what was the absenteeism rate for all students before the pandemic?

• 15%

• 26%

• 10%

• 19%