Skills Pursuit

True or False: The Skills pursuit should be prioritized over the other four pursuits

• true

• false

Much of Dr. Muhammad's research is centered around her study of what?

• Civil Rights Movement

• African American Literary Societies

• Examining standardized testing data

• Classroom observations

African American Literary Societies began as early as what year?

• 1776

• 1828

• 1858

• 1864

African American Literary Societies began in what region of the United States?

• Southwest

• Northeast

• Southeast

• Northwest

What was known as the "foundation of learning" in the early learning societies

• Critical Thinking

• Oratory Skills

• Writing Skills

• Literacy

Which statement is NOT true about African American Literary Societies

• Learning was individualistic and competitive

• Encompassed skills, identity, and equity

• Print and oral literacy developed simultaneously

• Literacy had a critical lens

According to "A Nation at Risk", what percentage of 17 years olds were considered functionally illiterate in 1983

• 10%

• 12%

• 15%

• 17%

What statement best describes Sci-Tech's data as it pertains to state testing?

• Sci-Tech, overall, exceeds the state average

• While Sci-Tech, overall, exceeds the state average, many subgroups fall below the state average

• Sci-Tech's overall scores are below state average

According to Dr. Muhammad, skills (or proficiencies) are often measured how?

• Classroom Observartions

• Formative Assessments

• Quantitative, High-Stakes Assessments

• Group Work

The skills pursuit can best be defined as:

• Proficiency of learning standards

• Addressing the imbalance of power

• Relating one's identity to the curriculum

• Learning about the world around us