Middle Childhood Development and Schooling Quiz

According to the text, what percentage of children ages 6-11 in developing countries attended school in 1977?

• 64%

• 74%

• 94%

• 84%

Which country is mentioned as having students who outperform American students in science achievement?

• Japan

• Canada

• Brazil

• India

What stage of development did Piaget associate with middle childhood?

• Concrete and formal operational stages

• Post-formal operational stage

• Sensorimotor stage

• Preoperational stage

What is the main determinant of a child's group placement in reading instruction according to Barr and Dreeben?

• Age

• Aptitude

• Gender

• Socioeconomic status

Which of the following is a major determinant of how much material is covered in reading texts?

• Classroom size

• Average aptitude of the instructional group

• Teacher's experience

• School funding

What is the relationship between teacher morale and student outcomes?

• Inconsistent relationship

• Positive relationship

• Negative relationship

• No relationship

Which of the following is NOT a focus of ecological studies in education?

• Social-system variables

• Teacher's personal life

• School's impact on student outcomes

• Physical characteristics of the school

What is the correlation between school achievement and general intelligence according to Lavin?

• 0.50 to 0.60

• 0.90 to 1.00

• 0.20 to 0.30

• 0.70 to 0.80