True & False
Mark A if the answer is True and B if the answer is False
31. Families, schools, and communities provide different aspects of education for each American child.
32. Child abuse reporting laws did not exist in the United States before the 1960’s.
33. All educational governance starts with the community.
34. It is not usually a family’s responsibility to teach its young children interaction and negotiating skills.
35. Partnerships between the school and the home can assure continuity of children’s learning.
36. All communities present informal learning opportunities for children.
Multiple Choice
37. Which of the following social institutions are responsible for educating children?
a. The school
b. The home
c. The local community
d. All of the above
38. Which of the following is the primary purpose of Head Start?
a. Instill early socialization skills in low-income infants and toddlers.
b. Provide health and dental checkups for low-income children.
c. Prepare low-income preschoolers for school success.
d. None of the above.
39. When considering home and school responsibilities for educating young children, which of the following is the most accurate representation of the relationship between the two?
a. Schools develop skills that are completely separate from those developed at home.
b. Schools extend and expand skills that children began developing in the home.
c. Both home and schools are required by law to instruct children.
d. Skills developed both in the home and schools are the result of formal curricula.
40. Which of the following is not a characteristic of a nurturing school?
a. The school allows children to develop diverse positive values and attitudes.
b. The school deals with children as groups or classes.
c. The school supports recreational and aesthetic encounters and includes them in its program.
d. The school has links with parents, volunteers, and community agencies.
41. Which of the following is CORRECT statement concerning school governance?
a. The school board (LEA) serves as an agent of the state, but makes its own rules, regulations, and policies.
b. State governments determine curriculum and hire school personnel.
c. State education-related laws take precedence over Federal laws.
d. The sole responsibility of Local Education Agencies (LEA) is the day-to-day operation of schools.
42. Who has the greatest influence and authority over what happens in a community’s school?
a. The teachers
b. The parents
c. The School Board
d. The students
43. Which of the following best describes an “informal” curriculum?
a. School subjects such as science, mathematics, and language.
b. Private lessons with specialists in the arts.
c. Experiences, associations, and interactions beyond scheduled school activities.
d. Activities to prepare children for formal schooling.
44. Parents can be involved in their children’s education by:
a. Planning recreational activities, games, and excursions.
b. Participating in the classroom.
c. Providing consistent guidelines and limits for social behavior.
d. All of the above.
45. While the bulk of school law comes from state constitutions, statutes, and regulations, which of the following are the result of federal laws?
a. The Education for All Handicapped Children Act
b. The No Child Left Behind Act
c. Head Start
d. All of the above
End of Evaluation II