SINGLE SUBJECT DESIGN LIBERTY
UNIVERSITY EXAM SCRIPT 2026 TESTED
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ A type of pay that attempts to reward the best teachers and is often
based on student test scores is called: Answer: Merit pay
⩥ Which school goal can be explained by the idea that schools should
teach the nation's most important historic events and figures. Society
depends on social cohesion, so schools must provide all students with
some common, basic knowledge to share. Answer: Passing the
Cultural/Historical Baton
⩥ Teacher competence, or teaching skill, is the most important factor in
improving student achievement Answer: True
⩥ Who established the first "normal school" marking the beginning of
the formal teacher education for elementary school graduates? Answer:
Reverend Samuel Hall
⩥ This term refers to the art and science of teaching, especially teaching
methods and strategies: Answer: Pedagogy
,⩥ An organization designed to recognize highly competent teachers
Answer: The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
(NBPTS)
⩥ Experienced teachers who guide new teachers through the school
culture and norms (showing hidden and official school culture) Answer:
Mentors
⩥ An introduction to teaching that provides sustained assistance to new
teachers for at least one school year. Answer: Induction program.
⩥ Teacher organizations that provide conferences, workshops, and
publications focused on honoring and improving the lives of teachers
Answer: National Education Association (NEA) and American
Federation of Teachers (AFT)
⩥ Teachers giving challenging work, provide acknowledgement of
accomplishment, and expect much from students Answer: High
Expectations
⩥ Students records are kept and their movement is tracked to ensure
success Answer: Monitoring Student Progress
⩥ Goals and focus clear Answer: A Clear School Mission
, ⩥ Students feel valuable and safe Answer: A Safe and Orderly Climate
⩥ A clear school mission is articulated and the school mission, holds
high expectations for teachers and students Answer: Strong Leadership
⩥ Put these in order (Beginning to Established): Survival, Renewal,
Maturity, Consolidation Answer: Survival, Consolidation, Renewal,
Maturity
⩥ The separation of a school's multi-racial populations through tracking,
extracurricular activities, and informal social events Answer: second-
generation segregation
⩥ Segregation resulting from circumstances, such as housing policies,
rather than from official policy or law Answer: de facto segregation
⩥ segregation by law or by an official action Answer: de jure
segregation
⩥ Legal doctrine that holds that equality of treatment is accorded when
races are provided substantially equal facilities even though those
facilities are separate Answer: separate but equal
⩥ Because these cultures historically hold education in high esteem and
are seen as generally well-mannered, respectful and studious, this group