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 is to teach the child morality is part of
what aspect of the classroom?
a. Knowledge
b. Discipline
c. Self-esteem
d. Job skills
Which is not a school policy that Holland mentioned that increases racial segregation
within a school?
a. Tracking
b. Ability Grouping
c. Athletics
d. None of the above
What really happens in classrooms is part of the formal organization of schools.
a. True
b. False
Linear learning, as described by Wenglinsky, involves learning the basics first before
moving on to more complex ideas.
a. True
b. False
According to Apple, the educational policy of progressives should take the standpoint
of those with the least power.
a. True
b. False
Meyer and Rowan argued that corporate schooling is based upon loose control and lack
of evaluation and inspection.
a. True
b. False
As described in Ingersoll and Merrill, the idea that professionals can possess expertise
over a specific body of knowledge and skill is known as:
a. Induction
b. Authority
c. Specialization
d. Compensation
e. None of the above
One advantage of field experiments according to Biddle and Berliner is that researchers
can:
a. Conduct research in less time than is typical of most research
b. Easily interpret the results
c. Assign their subjects randomly to different conditions
d. Provide a definitive answer to the dilemma of class size
e. None of the above
According to Resnick and Bryant, local mayors make better education decisions than
school boards.
a. True
b. False
According to Collins, status groups are “associational groups sharing common cultures”
including similar
a. Manners
b. Moral evaluations
c. Tastes
d. All of above
e. None of the above
In his article on “Organizing Schools for Improvement,” Bryk argues that schools
cannot succeed in educating children if they lack adequate:
a. Money
b. Books and other resources
c. Leadership
d. All of above
e. None of the above
Meyer and Rowan argue that schools use standardized or uniform classifications
because they provide::
a. Credentialism
b. Legitimacy
c. Order
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
Studies have found that immigrant students typically have lower educational outcomes
than native born students.
a. True
b. False
According to Ferrare, patterns of courses taking for courses like art, keyboarding, and
music are considered to be:
a. Vertically organized
b. Horizontally organized
c. Vocationally organized
d. Organized according to postsecondary trajectories
e. None of the above
Parsons describes the following as key to the formal organization of elementary school
classrooms
a. Groups of students working together
b. Indirect teaching, through projects
c. One teacher to a group of students
d. All of the above
According to the Darden article, a principle was found to be within his rights to
disallow students to distribute schools supplies with religious sayings in which court
case?
a. Johnson v. Poway
b. Busch v. Maple Newton School District
c. Morgan v. Swanson
d. Lemon v. Kurtzman
Anyon sees the need for social movements that are attempting to reduce educational
inequalities to link more to global issues.
a. True
b. False
Desegregation efforts were largely a result of decisions by the courts.
a. True
b. False
Schools that use contractors or pay per course instruction are known as:
a. Broker Schools
b. Contract Schools
c. Hybrid schools
d. None of the above
e. All of the above
Why are Greek systems so influential on college campuses?
a. The monopolize the social life of first year students
b. They enjoy special times to college administration
c. Their memberships are predominantly racial majorities
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
Top-down globalization typically starts studying schools at the___________ level.
a. cultural
b. multinational corporations
c. global political
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
Coordinate colleges were established to separate women from men in order to maintain
the reputations of men’s colleges.
a. True
b. False
Comparisons of educational systems globally typically focus on test scores and things
that can be measured easily.
a. True
b. False
Darling-Hammond’s image an alternative system for creating successful schools
involves
a. Racial inequality
b. Desegregation
c. More evaluation/testing of students
d. Professional accountability
e. None of the above
Darling-Hammond believes that charter schools are sufficient in and of themselves to
provide the innovation we need in the organization of our schools.
a. True
b. False
The number one self-reported reason for dropping out of school was:
a. Missed too many school days
b. Thought it would be easier to get a GED
c. Getting poor grades/failing school
d. Did not like school
e. Could not keep up with schoolwork
Why do Resnick and Bryant feel that school boards are necessary?
a. They are the only ones that can decide how to spend tax dollars
b. They are made up of parents that have interest in what happens to their children
c. They see things from the viewpoint of school staff, teachers, and administrators
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
According to Levin, Schwartz, and Gamoran, most successful countries focus on
developing talented people as educators by:
a. Using special schools that only train teachers
b. Being highly selective in accepting students into teacher training programs
c. Using many professional development workshops
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
According to Rumberger, when a student drops out, it also means they cannot graduate.
a. True
b. False
The part of the constitution that prohibits schools from embracing religion is known as
the:
a. Free Exercise Clause
b. Establishment Clause
c. Separation Clause
d. Church v. State Clause
An advantage of a deschooled society is that people’s networks should expand.
a. True
b. False
If you can generalize your findings beyond those you collect data from, your research is
valid.
a. True
b. False
The Bologna process, according to Hunter, still must work to meet the needs of diverse
students, particularly adult learners.
a. True
b. False
What is the difference between “within-school segregation” and “between school
segregation”? Give two examples for each.
Answer:
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What do Meyer and Rowan mean by “corporate schooling” and how does this affect
student learning?
Answer:
Varies
Using information from Reyes and Rodriguez’s article, explain how schools are
financed and why they may or may not be equitable across districts?
Answer:
Varies
Given the reasons given by students in Rumberger’s article for dropping out, what
would you propose could decrease the number of high school dropouts.
Answer:
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Explain what is meant by the “duality” between students and courses.
Answer:
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In what ways might cultural capital influence academic achievement?
Answer:
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What remedies would you propose to mitigate bullying in schools?
Answer:
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What policies would you recommend to improve outcomes in community colleges?
Answer:
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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 students in American schools?
Answer:
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Explain why the issue of religion in schools is not clear cut and discuss the nuances
surrounding Establishment v. free exercise.
Answer:
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Describe what is meant by the two dilemmas Mickelson describes in her article and
provide practices or policies that you think can be used to try to resolve one of these
dilemmas.
Answer:
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What three factors do you think are most important to address if your goal was creating
quality education for all children?
Answer:
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What are the barriers to attaining universal primary and secondary education in
developing countries?
Answer:
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How do Universities serve affluent socially-oriented students? Why do they want to
attract this type of student?
Answer:
Varies
For schools to improve, Bryk describes the dynamics of improvement as:
a. integrated
b. meaningful
c. school centered, rather than student centered
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
Why do Hill and Johnston think the current way of educating in our country will
change? Discuss four factors that are causing or enabling a change in education format.
Answer:
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