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ANT 17530
According to Bracey, only one statistic is needed to understand a simple phenomenon. a. True b. False Many large data sets relating to schools and education are collected by the U. S. government. a. True b. False Answer: a Lortie […]
ANT 47523
Anyon cited the following group as important in early educational reforms: a. Immigrants and Blacks b. Unions c. Teachers d. All of the above e. None of the above Bowen, Chingos, and McPherson argue that: a. Race should be used […]
ANT 90756
Which of the following does Bracey suggest is a basic principle of data interpretation using statistics: a. Beware of selectivity b. Ensure groups are comparable c. Know differences between rates and scores d. B and C above e. All of […]
CGS SS 20006
Charter schools are always held accountable for their performance. a. True b. False According to Warren and Grodsky, implementation of exit exams have not been successful because: a. They are challenged in court b. They raise standards too high for […]
CGS SS 97917
According to the Tennessee STAR Project, standard classes are those with: a. One certificated teacher and less than 20 students b. One certificated teacher and more than 20 students c. One certificated teacher and 1 full-time aide d. One full-time […]
SOC 53326
As noted in the introduction, institutional theory focuses on the influence of the: a. government b. global environment c. institutions, such as religion d. All of the above e. None of the above According to Durkheim, the role of education […]
SOC 76518
Principals listed the evaluation and supervision of teachers as the second most difficult task they faced in Lortie’s study. a. True b. False Baker and LeTendre describe public schooling for large numbers of children as: a. Deschooling b. Mass schooling […]
Sociology Chapter 01 Theorists Focus The Interpersonal Dynamics The
Ballantine and Spade, Schools and Society 5th Edition Instructor Resource 1. How would you use functional, conflict, and symbolic interaction theory to explain the fact that African American students do not, on average, achieve at the same level as Caucasian […]
Sociology Chapter 02 Being Able Generalize Your Findings Larger Group
Ballantine and Spade, Schools and Society 5th Edition Instructor Resource 1. What are the advantages and limitations to using qualitative methodologies to study educational processes? 2. What are the advantages and limitations to using quantitative methodologies to study educational processes? […]
Sociology Chapter 03 Among The Factors That Are Included The
Ballantine and Spade, Schools and Society 5th Edition Instructor Resource 1. What do Meyer and Rowan mean by “corporate schooling” and how does this affect student learning? 2. Using information from Warren and Grodsky’s article, do you think exit exams […]
Sociology Chapter 04 Example Informal Goal For Schools Is Hierarchy
Ballantine and Spade, Schools and Society 5th Edition Instructor Resource 1. Describe the ways in which the various levels of the school organization might be connected to form one coherent production process for the school? 2. Describe the difference between […]
Sociology Chapter 05 Lortie Found That Principals Complaints About Scarcity
Ballantine and Spade, Schools and Society 5th Edition Instructor Resource 1. Why is the role of the principal a balancing act? Describe two challenges Lortie found in his study of principals. 2. Identify three occupations. Using Ingersoll and Merrill’s criteria […]
Sociology Chapter 06 Knowledge Created Societies Individuals With Power Authority
Ballantine and Spade, Schools and Society 5th Edition Instructor Resource 1. Describe the ways in which media might influence the structure of knowledge. 2. Discuss how knowledge is created from a sociological standpoint. Where does knowledge from? Who gets to […]
Sociology Chapter 07 The Practice Offering Courses Different Levels Difficulty
Ballantine and Spade, Schools and Society 5th Edition Instructor Resource 1. Why are racially segregated schools still shown to be unequal in student achievement? What accounts for the differences in achievement levels between schools? 2. How is educational tracking related […]
Sociology Chapter 08 Efforts Have Historically Focused Integrating Black
Ballantine and Spade, Schools and Society 5th Edition Instructor Resource 1. Describe the history of desegregation and explain why these efforts failed. 2. How did desegregation impact White students relative to Black students? Correct Answer: Varies 3. Describe in detail […]
Sociology Chapter 09 According Tuchman Article The Practice Universities Offering
Ballantine and Spade, Schools and Society 5th Edition Instructor Resource 1. Describe factors that have led Universities to shift their organization and management models to more become business focused. 2. What policies would you recommend to improve outcomes in community […]
Sociology Chapter 10 Noted The Introduction Institutional Theory Focuses The
Ballantine and Spade, Schools and Society 5th Edition Instructor Resource 1. Discuss two difficulties in defining globalization as it relates to schooling using illustrations from the readings. 2. In what ways might the global trends outlined by Baker and Letendre […]
Sociology Chapter 11 The First Broad Educational Reform The Us
Ballantine and Spade, Schools and Society 5th Edition Instructor Resource 1. Using two articles in Chapter 11, describe two social groups that are likely to fight school reform and describe the reasons why they would do so. 2. Describe two […]
SSCI 19245
According to Barr and Dreeben, textbooks are productive resources only in classrooms, but have meaning at all levels of the hierarchy of schools. a. True b. False Teachers are unwilling to change the expectations of a “common script” even when […]
SSCI 71707
Students with parents that have both low and high SES tend to suffer ‘summer setback” the same. a. True b. False There is a tendency for schools to remain “as is” rather than create long-term change. a. True b. False […]