School Governance and Funding Quiz

Which of the following are governed by school boards and funded partially by property taxes?

• Private schools

• Community colleges

• Public schools

• State universities

A charter school is a public school established by parent groups, communities or organizations to fulfill specific needs, serve special populations or adhere to special curriculum or instructional practices.

• True

• False

Place the following school district positions in their hierarchical order.

• 1. School board 2. Superintendent 3. Middle school principal 4. English teacher

• 1. English teacher 2. Middle school principal 3. Superintendent 4. School board

• 1. Superintendent 2. School board 3. Middle school principal 4. English teacher

• 1. Middle school principal 2. English teacher 3. School board 4. Superintendent

Mrs. Martes teaches sixth grade math. She is allowed to make many of the decisions in her classroom and feels she has more autonomy than teachers from other districts. Which of the following organizational structures does Mrs. Martinez’s school most likely use?

• Loosely coupled organization

• Bureaucratic model

• Interdisciplinary team organization

• Advanced appearance approach

Mrs. Smith orders instructional supplies for the school, facilitates student-teacher disagreements, and meets directly with parents at times. Based upon this description, Mrs. Smith is the...

• Superintendent

• Guidance counselor

• Principal

• PE Teacher

Which of the following roles is primarily responsible for setting educational policies and goals for a school district?

• Superintendent

• School board

• Principal

• Teacher

In a school district, who is typically responsible for the day-to-day management of a school?

• School board member

• Superintendent

• Principal

• Teacher

Which type of school is most likely to have a specialized curriculum designed to meet the needs of a specific student population?

• Public school

• Charter school

• Private school

• Community college

Which of the following positions is typically responsible for overseeing the curriculum and instruction within a school district?

• Principal

• Superintendent

• School board member

• Teacher

True or False: A private school is funded by public taxes and governed by a school board.

• True

• False