No Child Left Behind

President George W. Bush's law related to K-12 education policy, which promoted the use of standardized tests to evaluate teacher quality, is called what?

• the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

• No Child Left Behind (NCLB)

• Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)

• Race to the Top

This law required the states to set standards and measurable goals that can improve individual outcomes in education. It required the states to develop assessments in basic skills to be given to all students in certain grades, and represented a dramatic expansion of the federal role in education

• The No Child Left Behind Act

• The Welfare Reform Act

• The Voting Rights Act

• The Freedom of Information Act

What was the primary goal of the No Child Left Behind Act?

• To increase federal funding for schools

• To improve student performance through standardized testing

• To reduce the number of teachers in schools

• To eliminate homework for students

Which U.S. President signed the No Child Left Behind Act into law?

• Bill Clinton

• George W. Bush

• Barack Obama

• Ronald Reagan

In what year was the No Child Left Behind Act enacted?

• 1995

• 2001

• 2005

• 2010

The No Child Left Behind Act required states to develop assessments in which area?

• Physical education

• Basic skills

• Art and music

• Foreign languages

Which of the following was a criticism of the No Child Left Behind Act?

• It provided too much funding to schools

• It focused too much on standardized testing

• It ignored the needs of urban schools

• It was too lenient on teacher evaluations

What was a key component of the No Child Left Behind Act regarding teacher quality?

• Teachers must have a master's degree

• Teachers must be certified in their subject area

• Teachers must pass a national exam

• Teachers must have a minimum of 10 years of experience

How did the No Child Left Behind Act aim to address the achievement gap?

• By providing more sports programs

• By increasing arts education

• By holding schools accountable for student performance

• By reducing class sizes

Which group of students was specifically targeted for improvement under the No Child Left Behind Act?

• Gifted students

• Students with disabilities

• English language learners

• All of the above