True & False: A is True B is False
1. Effective families develop environments that nurture children’s social and emotional well being.
2. A standardized achievement test is the best method of measuring the effectiveness of a school.
3. Determining cause and effect relationships within a community can be problematic for investigators.
4. A workable health care system available to all income levels would be a characteristic of an effective community.
5. Parent education means informing parents on how to raise their children.
6. Effective homes can offset negative community influences on children’s lives.
7. Some researchers state that the success of the 1990s welfare reform is largely due to expanding economic success in the United States.
Multiple Choice
8. All of the following are characteristics of effective families EXCEPT:
a. A Feeling of control over their lives.
b. Frequent contact with teachers.
c. An authoritarian management style.
d. Clear household rules.
9. Which of the following is the most critical problem associated with the use of standardized achievement tests for evaluating school effectiveness?
a. The parents do not understand the purpose of achievement tests.
b. The test may be inappropriate for a particular subgroup in the school.
c. Administering the tests can be time consuming and expensive.
d. District budgets may be affected.
10. All of the following are characteristics of schools that consistently demonstrate positive achievement gains EXCEPT:
a. Strong academic leadership.
b. High expectations regarding children’s abilities.
c. Strong parental involvement programs.
d. Instructional approaches emphasizing repetition and basic skills practice.
11. Which of the following are characteristics of effective communities?
a. A workable health care system available for all income levels.
b. Community programs designed to educate as well as serve.
c. Commercial enterprises that welcome visits and conduct information sessions.
d. All of the above.
12. Collaboration among the home, school, and community can enhance the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual potential of children. Which of the following social institutions is best able to provide the incentive and stimulus to establish partnerships that unite the family, school, and community?
a. The home
b. The school
c. The community
d. Special interest groups
13. Which of the following is an INCORRECT statement concerning competent families?
a. The effective family will focus on values, morals, and attitudes by modeling behaviors.
b. Competent homes provide a rich language environment.
c. In effective family situations caregivers provide children with ample material goods.
d. In competent homes expectations for children are consistent with their stages of development.
14. Which of the following are features of “inclusion”?
a. Teacher adjusts content and instruction to fit individuals.
b. Support services are used to help teacher carry out appropriate instruction.
c. Supportive attitudes and demeanor toward abilities of all children.
d. All of the above.
15. Children have greater chances of school success when families:
a. Insist that children speak Standard English.
b. Support children’s interactions with peers.
c. Converse, question, problem solve, and model use of literary skills.
d. All of the above.
16. Which statement regarding wise children’s TV viewing is INCORRECT, according to researchers?
a. Each child has his own set.
b. Parents and children watch shows together, surfing through programs to find the best fit.
c. Parents first read the book to children when the TV show relates to a particular book.
d. All of the above.