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USA: Education - Part 1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How is the education system in the USA provided?

a)

In public, private and home schools.

b)

In public and private schools.

c)

In small and large schools.

d)

In preschool, primary, secondary and higher education.

2.

The school attendance is for ____ days of the week.

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

5 or 6

3.

How students are graded ?

a)

From A-D grading scale.

b)

From 1 to 5 grading scale.

c)

From A-E grading scale.

d)

From A-F grading scale.

4.

Which statement is NOT true for pre-schools in the USA.

a)

Pre-schools are not compulsory.

b)

Pre-schools are free.

c)

Students in pre-schools are 3-5 years old.

d)

Head Start programs are federally funded pre-schools.

5.

When does compulsory education start in Hungary?

a)

usually at the age of 5 or 6

b)

at the age of 3

c)

There is no compulsory education in Hungary.

6.

When does compulsory education start in the USA?

a)

usually at the age of 5 or 6

b)

at the age of 3

c)

There is no compulsory education in the USA.

7.

The the USA compulsory education is divided into three levels.

a)

kindergarten, elementary and high school

b)

elementary school, high school and college

c)

elementary school, middle or junior high school and (senior) high school

8.

In the USA, it is the ____ which decides when a child must enter compulsory education.

a)

state-law

b)

federal-law

c)

council-law

9.

In the USA, most of the schools are ____ -funded.

a)

state

b)

federal

c)

tuition or foundation

d)

local

10.

The American education system is funded by three sources. What are these sources?

a)

federal sources

b)

state sources

c)

local sources

d)

government sources

11.

Children are usually divided by age groups into ____

a)

Grades.

b)

Classes.

c)

Groups.

d)

Teams.

12.

When does a school year start in USA?

a)

at the end of August

b)

at the beginning of September

c)

at the end of August or at the beginning of September

13.

Is the length of the school year the same in different states?

a)

Yes

b)

No

14.

What is the aim of the pre-school education programme?

a)

To teach children to read and to count.

b)

To teach children to draw and to write.

c)

To prepare children for elementary school.

15.

Who determines the curriculum of public elementary schools?

a)

The curriculum is determined on state level.

b)

The curriculum is determined on federal level.

c)

The school district or the county determines the curriculum.

16.

Academic standards that detail what K-12 students in the USA should know in English language arts and mathematics at the conclusion of each school year.

a)

Common Core

b)

SAT

c)

NCLB

d)

Head Start programme

17.

What is elementary education mostly concentrated on?

a)

On reading and writing.

b)

On speaking and arithmetic.

c)

On the basic skills (reading, writing, arithmetic).

18.

What is true for 'Day Care'?

a)

Day Care is one form of early childhood education.

b)

Day Care is not free and not compulsory.

c)

Day Care is for children between the age of 3 and 5.

d)

Day Care is to provide care for children while their parents at work or in school.

19.

What is the school-leaving age in Hungary?

a)

16

b)

18

c)

17

d)

15

20.

In most of the states of the USA, Kindergarten ___

a)

is the first year of compulsory education for children.

b)

is part of the K-12 educational system.

c)

lasts three years.

d)

is not free.