The History of Educational Policy

Description: This quiz covers the history of educational policy, including key events, figures, and movements that have shaped education systems around the world.
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Which of the following is not a key principle of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS)?

  1. College and career readiness

  2. Critical thinking and problem-solving

  3. Local control of education

  4. High-quality academic standards


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The CCSS are a set of high-quality academic standards that are designed to ensure that all students are college and career ready. They do not include local control of education as a key principle.

Who is considered the father of modern education?

  1. John Dewey

  2. Horace Mann

  3. Friedrich Froebel

  4. Maria Montessori


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Horace Mann is often referred to as the father of modern education for his work in reforming the American education system in the 19th century.

Which of the following is not a major educational reform movement of the 20th century?

  1. Progressive education

  2. Behaviorism

  3. Constructivism

  4. Essentialism


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Behaviorism is a school of psychology, not an educational reform movement.

What was the main goal of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965?

  1. To provide federal funding for elementary and secondary education

  2. To promote equal access to education for all students

  3. To improve the quality of education in the United States

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The ESEA was a landmark piece of legislation that provided federal funding for elementary and secondary education, promoted equal access to education for all students, and sought to improve the quality of education in the United States.

Which of the following is not a key provision of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)?

  1. Free and appropriate public education (FAPE) for all students with disabilities

  2. Individualized education programs (IEPs) for all students with disabilities

  3. Least restrictive environment (LRE) for all students with disabilities

  4. Due process protections for students with disabilities and their parents


Correct Option:
Explanation:

IDEA provides due process protections for students with disabilities and their parents, not for students without disabilities and their parents.

What was the main goal of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001?

  1. To close the achievement gap between different groups of students

  2. To improve the quality of education for all students

  3. To increase accountability for schools and districts

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

NCLB was a comprehensive education reform law that aimed to close the achievement gap between different groups of students, improve the quality of education for all students, and increase accountability for schools and districts.

Which of the following is not a key component of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS)?

  1. College and career readiness standards

  2. K-12 standards in English language arts and mathematics

  3. Assessments that measure student progress toward the standards

  4. Professional development for teachers on how to teach the standards


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The CCSS do not include assessments that measure student progress toward the standards as a key component.

What was the main goal of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015?

  1. To replace the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB)

  2. To give states more flexibility in how they implement education standards

  3. To focus on college and career readiness for all students

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

ESSA replaced NCLB, gave states more flexibility in how they implement education standards, and focused on college and career readiness for all students.

Which of the following is not a key principle of the Montessori method of education?

  1. Respect for the child

  2. Individualized learning

  3. Prepared environment

  4. Teacher-directed instruction


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Montessori method of education emphasizes child-directed learning, not teacher-directed instruction.

What was the main goal of the Head Start program, which was launched in 1965?

  1. To provide early childhood education to disadvantaged children

  2. To promote school readiness for all children

  3. To support working families with young children

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Head Start was launched in 1965 with the goal of providing early childhood education to disadvantaged children, promoting school readiness for all children, and supporting working families with young children.

Which of the following is not a key provision of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)?

  1. Free and appropriate public education (FAPE) for all students with disabilities

  2. Individualized education programs (IEPs) for all students with disabilities

  3. Least restrictive environment (LRE) for all students with disabilities

  4. Due process protections for students with disabilities and their parents


Correct Option:
Explanation:

IDEA provides due process protections for students with disabilities and their parents, not for students without disabilities and their parents.

What was the main goal of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965?

  1. To provide federal funding for elementary and secondary education

  2. To promote equal access to education for all students

  3. To improve the quality of education in the United States

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The ESEA was a landmark piece of legislation that provided federal funding for elementary and secondary education, promoted equal access to education for all students, and sought to improve the quality of education in the United States.

Which of the following is not a key principle of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS)?

  1. College and career readiness

  2. Critical thinking and problem-solving

  3. Local control of education

  4. High-quality academic standards


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The CCSS are a set of high-quality academic standards that are designed to ensure that all students are college and career ready. They do not include local control of education as a key principle.

Who is considered the father of modern education?

  1. John Dewey

  2. Horace Mann

  3. Friedrich Froebel

  4. Maria Montessori


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Horace Mann is often referred to as the father of modern education for his work in reforming the American education system in the 19th century.

Which of the following is not a major educational reform movement of the 20th century?

  1. Progressive education

  2. Behaviorism

  3. Constructivism

  4. Essentialism


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Behaviorism is a school of psychology, not an educational reform movement.

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