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HISTORY OF EDUCATION TEST

Total questions: 149

Worksheet time: 4hrs 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When is education in the USA compulsory for children?

a)

from the age of 5 till 16(or 18)

b)

from the age of 6 till 16(or 18)

c)

from the age of 7 till 16(or 18)

2.

When does a school year start in America?

a)

at the end of August

b)

at the beginning of September

c)

at the end of August or at the beginning of September

3.

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

a)

Yes

b)

No

4.

How many basic components does the American education system have?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

5.

What is the aim of the preschool education programme?

a)

to teach children to read and count

b)

to teach children to draw and to write

c)

to prepare children for elementary school

6.

Do pupils learn any foreign languages when they are in elementary schools?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Sometimes

7.

Is there a number of basic subjects in the curriculum of secondary school?

a)

No

b)

Sometimes

c)

Always

8.

How do they call students in the ninth grade?

a)

freshmen

b)

sophomores

c)

juniors

9.

How do they call students in the twelfth grade

a)

sophomores

b)

juniors

c)

seniors

10.

Which type of universities does not exist in the USA?

a)

private

b)

public (state)

c)

mixed

11.

How many categories do state universities fall into?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

12.

What is admission to colleges and universities based on?

a)

the results of the SAT

b)

teachers' recommendations

c)

several criteria

13.

How many years does a Bachelor's degree program last?

a)

3 years

b)

4 years

c)

5 years

14.

What does "PhD" mean?

a)

Phase of the Day

b)

Philosophical Doctrine

c)

Doctor of Philisophy(degree)

15.

How is a second field of interest often called?

a)

a minor

b)

a major

c)

a field of concern

16.

When does the American academic year run?

a)

from the beginning of August to the end of May

b)

from the middle of August to the beginning of May of June

c)

from the end of August to the end of May or June

17.

How is the achievement measured?

a)

by grades, tests and a final examination

b)

by projects and tests

c)

by paper works and final examinations

18.

What shows the student's overall achievement?

a)

GPA

b)

BS

c)

MA

19.

What is the highest mark?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

20.

The copies of a topic distributed in the class.

a)

Handouts

b)

Photocopies

c)

Papers

d)

Flier

21.

A Synonym of homework.

a)

Task

b)

Assignment

c)

Duty

d)

Function

22.

What you pay to be ablet to study.

a)

Utilities

b)

Degree

c)

Handout

d)

Tuition

23.

The head of the faculty.

a)

Principal

b)

Officer

c)

Dean

d)

Professor

24.

The person in charge of a university.

a)

Dean

b)

Chancellor

c)

Principal

d)

Major

25.

The paper that tell you what you're gonna study this period at uni.

a)

Program

b)

Syllabus

c)

Handout

d)

Schedule

26.

Tell me a synonym of University

(a)  

27.

A field of study a student specializes while in undergraduate school.

a)

Master's degree

b)

Specialization

c)

Phd

d)

Major

28.

The first year you study at the college, you're a...

a)

Sophomore

b)

Senior

c)

Freshman

d)

Junior

29.

The second year you study at the college, you're a...

a)

Sophomore

b)

Senior

c)

Freshman

d)

Junior

30.

The third year you study at the college, you're a...

a)

Sophomore

b)

Senior

c)

Freshman

d)

Junior

31.

The fourth year you study at the college, you're a...

a)

Sophomore

b)

Senior

c)

Freshman

d)

Junior

32.

The ground and building of a college are colled...

(a)  

33.

The synonym of 'score' normally used at college.

(a)  

34.

After you graduate from college, you can go for a...

a)

Major

b)

PhD

c)

Doctorate

d)

Master's Degree

35.

The highest certification you can receive for your studies in the US.

a)

Major

b)

PhD

c)

Specialization

d)

Master's Degree

36.

A talk delivered to a class or audience.

(a)  

37.

The exam you do at half way of the year at uni.

a)

Midterm

b)

Halfway Exam

c)

Midtest

d)

Quiz

38.

  1. 3. Write true ( T ) or false ( F ) 2 points.

In USA; pre-kindergarten and kindergarten  are  not mandatory to take it.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

  1. 1. Write true ( T ) or false ( F ) 2 points.

Education is essential for the development of modern societies

a)

True

b)

false

40.
Where did the US get many of its ideas about education? 
a)
British
b)
French
c)
Greeks
d)
Romans
41.
Education in the south was controlled or run by which group of people? 
a)
Local School Board
b)
Local Pastor
c)
Wealthy Landowner 
d)
Wealthy Mayor 
42.
Who was the first to suggest that school be publicly funded by taxpayers?
a)
Booker T Washington
b)
Horace Mann
c)
John Locke
d)
Lyndon Johnson
43.
What type of school was the first available to Native American students? 
a)
English Classical Schools
b)
Mission Schools 
c)
Parochial  Schools 
d)
Quaker Schools
44.
In what colony was the first law about school attendance made? 
a)
Middle 
b)
New England
c)
Plymouth
d)
Southern
45.
This type of school laid the groundwork for the modern day high school
a)
English Classical Schools
b)
Mission Schools
c)
Parochial Schools
d)
Quaker Schools
46.
Which of the following people has the educational ideal of separate but equal? 
a)
Booker T Washington
b)
Horance Mann
c)
John Locke
d)
Lyndon Johnson
47.
Which type of school served a diverse group of learners? 
a)
Franklin Academy 
b)
Mission/Religious
c)
Parochial 
d)
Quaker
48.

What was Thomas Jefferson's radical idea about education in 1779?

a)

Education should be free for all children

b)

Education should be at the public's expense

c)

Education should be limited in scope

d)

Education should be available only to the wealthy

49.

What was one of the needs in a democratic society according to Thomas Jefferson?

a)

Ability to write and understand what was written

b)

Ability to read and understand what was read

c)

Ability to speak and understand what was spoken

d)

Ability to listen and understand what was heard

50.

By what year had states been using the doctrine of separate but equal to justify segregation?

a)

1877

b)

1886

c)

1896

d)

1906

51.

What percentage of students attended integrated schools by 1972?

a)

75%

b)

85%

c)

91%

d)

95%

52.

What did the National Defense Education Act call for?

a)

More funding for sports

b)

Educating more talent in science, mathematics, foreign languages, and technology

c)

Building more schools

d)

Reducing the number of teachers

53.

What was the outcome of the 1968 student walkouts in Los Angeles?

a)

The board of education granted the request for smaller class sizes and more bilingual counselors and teachers

b)

The students were expelled from school

c)

The police arrested all the students

d)

The schools were closed permanently

54.

What was the primary issue addressed in the Milliken v Bradley case?

a)

School funding disparities

b)

Use of busing for desegregation

c)

Teacher salary equalization

d)

Standardized testing requirements

55.

What role does education play in achieving social mobility?

a)

It is a public and limited resource

b)

It is a private and limited resource

c)

It is a pathway to economic success

d)

It is a method to engage citizenry

56.

What is the title of the government report mentioned in the text?

a)

'A Nation At Risk'

b)

'Educational Foundations'

c)

'Public Goods in Education'

d)

'Social Mobility in Education'

57.

What did the authors of 'A Nation At Risk' claim was being eroded?

a)

The economic success of the country

b)

The educational foundations of society

c)

The social status of families

d)

The engagement of citizenry

58.

How does examining history in context help in understanding the current educational landscape?

a)

It provides a reason to ignore past mistakes.

b)

It gives reason to much of the current educational landscape.

c)

It shows that history is irrelevant to current education.

d)

It emphasizes the need for technological advancement.

59.

What are the three goals of education according to Labaree?

a)

Economic growth, social justice, and individual freedom.

b)

Democratic equality, social efficiency, and social mobility.

c)

Academic excellence, personal development, and civic responsibility.

d)

Technological advancement, cultural preservation, and global competitiveness.

60.

In this landmark decision, the Supreme Court ruled that separating children in public schools on the basis of race was unconstitutional.

a)
Miranda v. Arizona
b)
Loving v. Virginia
c)
Brown v. Board of Education
d)
Plessy v. Ferguson
61.

This reformer argued that a republic cannot long remain ignorant and free, that a public education must be paid for, controlled, and sustained by the, and that education is best provided in schools embracing children of all religious, social, and ethnic backgrounds.

a)
John Dewey
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Maria Montessori
d)
Horace Mann
62.

Match the following

a)

A person who is learning a trade from a skilled employee

1.

Apprentice

b)

A school where the women would teach the neighborhood children in her home

2.

Dame school

c)

A free public school

3.

Common school

d)

Formerly a school or college for the training of teachers

4.

Normal school

e)

Were a series of graded primers for grades 1 - 9

5.

McGuffey's Readers

63.

This educational Progressive opened his first progressive laboratory in Massachusetts. The progressive philosophy practiced hands-on learning that led to problem solving and critical thinking.

a)
Lev Vygotsky
b)
John Dewey
c)
Jean Piaget
d)

Horace Mann

64.

What are national standards in education?

a)

Guidelines for international education

b)

standards set by the federal government

c)

Guidelines for standardized testing

d)

standards for performance in each subject area

65.

What do educational standards refer to?

a)

Guidelines for what students should know and be able to do at each grade level

b)

Guidelines for student behavior

c)

Guidelines for quality of school facilities in each state

d)

Guidelines for teacher qualifications

66.

What played a key role in education during the 1990s?

a)

Television

b)

Internet

c)

Radio

d)

Newspaper

67.

How many National Education Goals were established in the Goals 2000 Act?

a)

4

b)

6

c)

8

d)

10

68.

Who pushed for the establishment of guidelines for achieving excellence in education during the 1990s?

a)

President Clinton

b)

President Bush

c)

State governments

d)

Local school districts

69.

What was the topic of one of the goals added by Congress in the Goals 2000 Act?

a)

Parent partnerships

b)

Global economy

c)

Standardized testing

d)

School facilities

70.

What are standardized tests used for?

a)

Evaluating teacher qualifications

b)

Comparing school facilities

c)

Assessing student behavior

d)

Measuring student achievement

71.

What was a new key career skill that became essential in the 1990's?

a)

Use of the internet

b)

Use of computers

c)

Use of telephones

d)

Use of social media

72.

According to the National Education Goals, what subject areas should students demonstrate competency in?

a)

English and mathematics only

b)

English, mathematics, and science only

c)

English, mathematics, and social science only

d)

English, mathematics, science, and various other subjects

73.

What was the desired high school graduation rate according to the National Education Goals?

a)

80 percent

b)

90 percent

c)

95 percent

d)

100 percent

74.

Who was responsible for seeing that the Goals 2000 Act was implemented?

a)

The Federal Government

b)

State and Local School Districts

c)

President Bill Clinton

d)

Congress

75.

What was one of the goals regarding adult literacy in the National Education Goals?

a)

Every adult American should be literate

b)

Every adult American should have a college degree

c)

Every adult American should possess foreign language skills

d)

Every adult American should possess computer programming skills

76.

When did Congress establish the National Council on Education Standards and Testing?

a)

1971

b)

1984

c)

1991

d)

2005

77.

What turned computers into essential learning tools of today?

a)

Development of the Internet

b)

Development of smartphones

c)

Development of virtual reality

d)

Development of video games

78.

When did most classrooms become equipped with a single computer?

a)

mid-1980's

b)

1980s

c)

1990s

d)

mid-1990's

79.

Which group of colonies does this describe?


Life revolved around agriculture and schools did not exist. Private tutors were hired for wealthy families.

a)

Northern Colonies

b)

Middle Colonies

c)

Southern Colonies

80.

Which group of colonies does this describe?


The people who settled here were culturally and religiously homogeneous. This fact, along with industry and commerce which created towns, made it easier to create common schools.

a)

Northern Colonies

b)

Middle Colonies

c)

Southern Colonies

81.

Which group of colonies does this describe?


Pockets of people settled together, bringing their diverse culture, language and religion. Families created parochial schools and taught students in their native language.

a)

Northern Colonies

b)

Middle Colonies

c)

Southern Colonies

82.

What was the name of the act that required towns in Massachusetts to hire a teacher if they had at least 50 households?

a)

Land Grant Act

b)

Old Deluder Satan Act

c)

Tenth Amendment

83.

What impact did the Colonial Period of time have on education today?

a)

This was the beginning of inequality in our schools.

b)

The passage of Old Deluder Satan Act laid the foundation for public support of education.

c)

The relationship between religion and schools helps us understand hot issues of today.

d)

All of the above are true.

84.

What was the purpose of Normal Schools?

a)

To educate women.

b)

To provide education with a separation of church and state.

c)

To teach religion.

d)

To prepare people for careers in education as teachers.

85.

Which of the following Mississippi HBCUs was created as a result of the Morrill Act?

a)

Mississippi Valley State University

b)

Jackson State University

c)

Alcorn State University

d)

Ole Miss

86.

What marked the start of the National Period in education?

a)

The Declaration of Independence

b)

The American Revolution

c)

The Civil War

d)

The signing of the Constitution

87.

Which of the following BEST describes how schools were in the 1880s?

a)

Schools were open for anyone who could afford the tuition.

b)

Schools were taught by only women

c)

Many HBCUs were established during this era.

d)

Schools taught basic math, reading and religion.

88.

Which of the following is true about HBCUs?

a)

Were established during the Colonial Period

b)

Were only established in the state of Mississippi to educate former slaves in the subjects of basic math, reading, and religion.

c)

Historically Black Colleges and Universities

d)

Only accept students that can pay the tuition

89.

Which of the following were one of Benjamin Franklin's contributions to American education?

a)

He established the first kindergartens.

b)

He created the Montesorri Method

c)

He established McGuffey's Readers.

d)

He setup the first secondary schools open to anyone who could pay tuition.

90.

What was Thomas Jefferson's radical idea about education in 1779?

a)

Education should be free for all children

b)

Education should be at the public's expense

c)

Education should be limited in scope

d)

Education should be available only to the wealthy

91.

What was one of the needs in a democratic society according to Thomas Jefferson?

a)

Ability to write and understand what was written

b)

Ability to read and understand what was read

c)

Ability to speak and understand what was spoken

d)

Ability to listen and understand what was heard

92.

By what year had states been using the doctrine of separate but equal to justify segregation?

a)

1877

b)

1886

c)

1896

d)

1906

93.

What percentage of students attended integrated schools by 1972?

a)

75%

b)

85%

c)

91%

d)

95%

94.

What did the National Defense Education Act call for?

a)

More funding for sports

b)

Educating more talent in science, mathematics, foreign languages, and technology

c)

Building more schools

d)

Reducing the number of teachers

95.

What was the outcome of the 1968 student walkouts in Los Angeles?

a)

The board of education granted the request for smaller class sizes and more bilingual counselors and teachers

b)

The students were expelled from school

c)

The police arrested all the students

d)

The schools were closed permanently

96.

What was the primary issue addressed in the Milliken v Bradley case?

a)

School funding disparities

b)

Use of busing for desegregation

c)

Teacher salary equalization

d)

Standardized testing requirements

97.

What role does education play in achieving social mobility?

a)

It is a public and limited resource

b)

It is a private and limited resource

c)

It is a pathway to economic success

d)

It is a method to engage citizenry

98.

What is the title of the government report mentioned in the text?

a)

'A Nation At Risk'

b)

'Educational Foundations'

c)

'Public Goods in Education'

d)

'Social Mobility in Education'

99.

What did the authors of 'A Nation At Risk' claim was being eroded?

a)

The economic success of the country

b)

The educational foundations of society

c)

The social status of families

d)

The engagement of citizenry

100.

How does examining history in context help in understanding the current educational landscape?

a)

It provides a reason to ignore past mistakes.

b)

It gives reason to much of the current educational landscape.

c)

It shows that history is irrelevant to current education.

d)

It emphasizes the need for technological advancement.

101.

What are the three goals of education according to Labaree?

a)

Economic growth, social justice, and individual freedom.

b)

Democratic equality, social efficiency, and social mobility.

c)

Academic excellence, personal development, and civic responsibility.

d)

Technological advancement, cultural preservation, and global competitiveness.

102.

In this landmark decision, the Supreme Court ruled that separating children in public schools on the basis of race was unconstitutional.

a)
Miranda v. Arizona
b)
Loving v. Virginia
c)
Brown v. Board of Education
d)
Plessy v. Ferguson
103.

This reformer argued that a republic cannot long remain ignorant and free, that a public education must be paid for, controlled, and sustained by the, and that education is best provided in schools embracing children of all religious, social, and ethnic backgrounds.

a)
John Dewey
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Maria Montessori
d)
Horace Mann
104.

Match the following

a)

A person who is learning a trade from a skilled employee

1.

Apprentice

b)

A school where the women would teach the neighborhood children in her home

2.

Dame school

c)

A free public school

3.

Common school

d)

Formerly a school or college for the training of teachers

4.

Normal school

e)

Were a series of graded primers for grades 1 - 9

5.

McGuffey's Readers

105.

This educational Progressive opened his first progressive laboratory in Massachusetts. The progressive philosophy practiced hands-on learning that led to problem solving and critical thinking.

a)
Lev Vygotsky
b)
John Dewey
c)
Jean Piaget
d)

Horace Mann

106.

What does the First Amendment focus on?

a)

Freedom of religion

b)

Freedom of ideas

c)

Freedom of assembly

d)

Freedom of press

107.

In the 1850s, what did children do besides attending school?

a)

Played sports

b)

Worked on farms and factories

c)

Traveled abroad

d)

Attended college

108.

Which court case supported desegregation in U.S. schools?

a)

Plessy vs. Ferguson

b)

Brown vs. Board of Education

c)

Roe vs. Wade

d)

Marbury vs. Madison

109.

Who primarily taught in Dame Schools?

a)

Men

b)

Women

c)

Priests

d)

Children

110.

What was the main focus of the Plessy vs. Ferguson court case?

a)

Desegregation

b)

Segregation “separate but equal”

c)

Women's rights

d)

Voting rights

111.

In colonial days, who were the primary teachers?

a)

Women

b)

Men

c)

Children

d)

Priests

112.

What was the impact of desegregation on the achievement gap among students of various heritages in the U.S.?

a)

It widened the gap

b)

It closed the gap

c)

It had no effect

d)

It created new gaps

113.

When was diversity finally introduced in schooling in the U.S.?

a)

1950s and 1960s

b)

1960s and 1970s

c)

1970s and 1980s

d)

1980s and 1990s

114.

What explains why there are certain laws in education?

a)

The history of education

b)

The Constitution

c)

The Bill of Rights

d)

The Supreme Court

115.

In the 1850s, how did students in classes of 100 or more learn?

a)

Through individual tutoring

b)

By sitting on benches and rotating in groups to the front to recite what they learned to the teacher

c)

Through online courses

d)

By watching educational films

116.

Which states were civil right laws mainly focused on Mexicans?

a)

New York and Florida

b)

Texas and California

c)

Illinois and Ohio

d)

Georgia and Alabama

117.

What funded a teacher in towns with 50 or more families?

a)

Donations

b)

Taxes from towns

c)

Federal grants

d)

State funding

118.

Which court case is incorrectly associated with civil rights laws mainly focused on Asians?

a)

Plessy vs. Ferguson

b)

Brown vs. Board of Education

c)

Roe vs. Wade

d)

Marbury vs. Madison

119.

Who taught the younger students in large classes during the 1850s?

a)

Professional teachers

b)

Older students

c)

Parents

d)

Community volunteers

120.

What is public education characterized by?

a)

Private funding

b)

Free and universal education

c)

Religious instruction

d)

Selective admission

121.

During the 1600-1700’s, where did children primarily receive their education?

a)

In the fields

b)

In the church

c)

In the home

d)

In the school

122.

What was the primary focus of instruction for women in the 19th century?

a)

Reading and writing

b)

Arithmetic

c)

Sewing and knitting

d)

Astronomy

123.

What was the primary focus of instruction for men in the 1600-1700’s?

a)

Farming

b)

Reading and writing

c)

Sewing

d)

Cooking

124.

In the 1800's what percentage of children did not make it to their 5th birthday?

a)

20%

b)

46%

c)

30%

d)

40%

125.

Where were more schools located in the early 19th century?

a)

West

b)

East

c)

South

d)

North

126.

What kinds of jobs did even small children participate in before they were required to attend school? (choose all that apply)

a)

Chimney sweep

b)

Cleaning under machines in factories

c)

Pickpocketing

d)

Running the high powered machinery

127.

In which city was the first school for African Americans in America established?

a)

Washington D.C.

b)

New York City

c)

Boston

d)

Philadelphia

128.

What was the main purpose of the first Department of Education created in 1867?

a)

To establish curriculum standards

b)

To build schools

c)

To collect information and statistics about the nation's schools

d)

To train teachers

129.

Who was the educational reformer that believed schools should be democratic, universal and non-sectarian?

a)

Henry Barnard

b)

Horace Mann

c)

James Carter

d)

Catharine Beecher

130.

What did federal 'land grants' support in the 19th century?

a)

Agricultural subsidies

b)

Creation and maintenance of schools

c)

Military training

d)

Infrastructure development

131.

What was the first formal teacher education program called?

a)

Teacher's College

b)

Normal Schools

c)

Teaching Academy

d)

Educator's Institute

132.

The first kindergarten classes established in America were intended to introduce wealthy children to the school system.

a)

true

b)

false

133.

Before the Civil War, laws existed to keep African-Americans from receiving an education because whites feared that education would lead to rebellion.

a)

true

b)

false

134.

Horace Mann served as the first secretary of the State Board of Education of Massachusetts, which enabled him to make an impact on education in his own state and nationally.

a)

true

b)

false

135.

Thomas Jefferson wanted to make sure that a college education was available to all students without cost.

a)

true

b)

false

136.

Enslaved people (slaves) were taught along with the children of middle-class families.

a)

true

b)

false

137.

The Quaker Schools were open to girls, African-Americans, and Native Americans as early as 1600.

a)

true

b)

false

138.

The outcome of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas was separate but Because it is not addressed in the Constitution, states have the primary control of public education.

a)

true

b)

false

139.

When was the Harvard University established?

a)

1635

b)

1636

c)

1678

d)

1681

140.

Helped preschool aged children from low-income families develop skills they needed for success in school.

a)

Preschool

b)

Operation Head Start

c)

Pre-K

d)

Kindergarten

141.

Classes taught in multiple languages

a)

Bilingual education

b)

Multicultural educaiton

c)

Trilingual education

d)

Education

142.

Illiterate

a)

Cannot count

b)

Cannot use a calculator

c)

Cannot read or write

d)

Cannot speak

143.

A renewed emphasis on reading, writing, and math.

a)

National Defense Education Act

b)

Back to Basics Movement

c)

Elementary and Secondary Education Act

d)

Elementary Education Act

144.

Guidelines defining what students at various levels should know and be able to do.

a)

National Standards

b)

TEKS

c)

Texas Standards

d)

Educational Standards

145.

Standards for what should be taught in schools.

a)

National standards

b)

Educational standards

c)

TEKS

d)

State standards

146.

Schools teach toward students demonstrating mastery and achievement of specified knowledge and skills in subject areas

a)

TEKS

b)

Standards

c)

Comepetency based education

d)

State standards

147.

Designed to give a measure of students' performance compared with that of a very large number of other students

a)

Standardized test

b)

Test

c)

SAT

d)

ACT

148.

A public school that operates with freedom from many of the regulations that apply to traditional public schools.

a)

Private school

b)

Parochial school

c)

Public school

d)

Charter school

149.

Rigorous sequences of career and technical and academic courses to prepare students for successful transition from high school to postsecondary eduction/credentialing and employment.

a)

Programs of study

b)

Career pathway

c)

Career focus

d)

Class pathway

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