WGU D017 Exam Questions and Answers |
Detailed Review with Correct Solutions |
Grade A+
• National Education Defense Act . Answer: Passed in response to Sputnik, it
provided an oppurtunity and stimulus for college education for many Americans. It
allocated funds for upgrading funds in the sciences, foreign language, guidance
services, and teaching innovation.
• Plessy v. Ferguson . Answer: 1896 ruling that separate but equal facilities for
different races were not unconstitutional.
• Brown v. Board of Education . Answer: 1954 case that overturned Separate but
Equal standard of discrimination, leading to the push for integration of schools.
• Tinker v. Des Moines . Answer: A 1969 case in which decided that students can
express private views as long as it does not cause a substantial disruption. (can be
applied to cyber threats outside of school)
• Bethel School District v. Fraser . Answer: School authorities may sensor lewd,
vulgar, or indecent expression and can decide what falls in the prohibited
categories, sexual innuendos are offensive to both students and teachers
• New Jersey v. TLO . Answer: A 1980 case that said students may be searched
without a warrant if there is "reasonable suspicion" for doing so and if the scope of
the search is reasonable.
• Lemon Test . Answer: 3-part test for Establishment Clause cases a law must pass
to be constitutional - 1) government action must have a non-religious purpose 2)
have a primary effect that neither advances nor impedes religion 3) avoid excessive
government entanglement with religion
• Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) . Answer: The 1990 amended
form of the EAHCA that ensures that children with disabilities receive a FAPE and
related services designed to meet their unique needs; applies to students age 3-21;
IEP reviewed annually; LRE appropriate to needs.
, • Education for All Handicapped Children Act (PL 94-142) . Answer: The 1975
education legislation that established right of all children to free and appropriate
education, and that provided funding to assist in educating kids with disabilities
and bringing them into regular schools.
• Free and Appropriate Public Education . Answer: the provision of IDEA that
guarantees special education and related services to children with disabilities at
public cost
• Common School Movement . Answer: movement to have all children, regardless
of background, taught in a common place; began in 1837 in Massachusetts;
emphasized moral education and teaching political principles of a republic
• Compulsory Attendance Act . Answer: 1852-1st law requiring students to
participate in school, passed in Massachusetts, required kids 8-14 to attend school
12 weeks per year, 6 weeks had to be consecutive
• National Defense Education Act (NDEA) . Answer: The 1958 act that was passed
in response to Sputnik; it provided an opportunity and stimulus for college
education for many Americans. It allocated funds for upgrading instruction in
math, science, and foreign language, as well as for guidance services & and
teaching innovation.
• Improving America's Schools Act . Answer: The 1994 reauthorization of the
ESEA. Supported schools in moving all children toward higher academic
standards. Title I funding helped hold economically disadvantaged students to the
same academic standards as other students.
• A Nation at Risk . Answer: A 1983 report produced by the National Commission
on Excellence in Education that concluded that the U.S. educational system was
failing to meet the national need for a competitive workforce. Helped fuel the
excellence movement.
• public school . Answer: Schools supported by taxes; subject to all federal and
state laws1
• Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) . Answer: Obama's act in 2015 that took
over No Child Left Behind; states determine accountability standards, eliminated
AYP, focus on testing
Detailed Review with Correct Solutions |
Grade A+
• National Education Defense Act . Answer: Passed in response to Sputnik, it
provided an oppurtunity and stimulus for college education for many Americans. It
allocated funds for upgrading funds in the sciences, foreign language, guidance
services, and teaching innovation.
• Plessy v. Ferguson . Answer: 1896 ruling that separate but equal facilities for
different races were not unconstitutional.
• Brown v. Board of Education . Answer: 1954 case that overturned Separate but
Equal standard of discrimination, leading to the push for integration of schools.
• Tinker v. Des Moines . Answer: A 1969 case in which decided that students can
express private views as long as it does not cause a substantial disruption. (can be
applied to cyber threats outside of school)
• Bethel School District v. Fraser . Answer: School authorities may sensor lewd,
vulgar, or indecent expression and can decide what falls in the prohibited
categories, sexual innuendos are offensive to both students and teachers
• New Jersey v. TLO . Answer: A 1980 case that said students may be searched
without a warrant if there is "reasonable suspicion" for doing so and if the scope of
the search is reasonable.
• Lemon Test . Answer: 3-part test for Establishment Clause cases a law must pass
to be constitutional - 1) government action must have a non-religious purpose 2)
have a primary effect that neither advances nor impedes religion 3) avoid excessive
government entanglement with religion
• Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) . Answer: The 1990 amended
form of the EAHCA that ensures that children with disabilities receive a FAPE and
related services designed to meet their unique needs; applies to students age 3-21;
IEP reviewed annually; LRE appropriate to needs.
, • Education for All Handicapped Children Act (PL 94-142) . Answer: The 1975
education legislation that established right of all children to free and appropriate
education, and that provided funding to assist in educating kids with disabilities
and bringing them into regular schools.
• Free and Appropriate Public Education . Answer: the provision of IDEA that
guarantees special education and related services to children with disabilities at
public cost
• Common School Movement . Answer: movement to have all children, regardless
of background, taught in a common place; began in 1837 in Massachusetts;
emphasized moral education and teaching political principles of a republic
• Compulsory Attendance Act . Answer: 1852-1st law requiring students to
participate in school, passed in Massachusetts, required kids 8-14 to attend school
12 weeks per year, 6 weeks had to be consecutive
• National Defense Education Act (NDEA) . Answer: The 1958 act that was passed
in response to Sputnik; it provided an opportunity and stimulus for college
education for many Americans. It allocated funds for upgrading instruction in
math, science, and foreign language, as well as for guidance services & and
teaching innovation.
• Improving America's Schools Act . Answer: The 1994 reauthorization of the
ESEA. Supported schools in moving all children toward higher academic
standards. Title I funding helped hold economically disadvantaged students to the
same academic standards as other students.
• A Nation at Risk . Answer: A 1983 report produced by the National Commission
on Excellence in Education that concluded that the U.S. educational system was
failing to meet the national need for a competitive workforce. Helped fuel the
excellence movement.
• public school . Answer: Schools supported by taxes; subject to all federal and
state laws1
• Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) . Answer: Obama's act in 2015 that took
over No Child Left Behind; states determine accountability standards, eliminated
AYP, focus on testing
