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Class Size Laws
School Facts
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People in an experiment should be split into a ___________ group and a _________ group.
What is control; experimental
100
How many States have class size reduction programs or limited class size by law? a) 36 b) 23 c) 32 d) 30
What is c) 32
100
What is the average secondary school class size in the United States? a) 15.2 b) 24.3 c) 18.6
What is c) 18.6
100
In 4th, 6th and 8th grade, students who attended small classes in the early grades were significantly (ahead/behind) of their regular-class peers in all subjects?
What is ahead
100
What is the average salary of a teacher? (Secondary/Elementary) a) $48,000; $42,000 b) $30,000; $35,000 c) neither, they make the same
What is a) Secondary: ($48,000); Elementary: ($40-43,000)
200
Who wrote “Small Class size and its effects” in Taking Sides?
What is Bruce Biddle and David Berliner
200
In 1993 Tennessee began reducing class size in all schools to an average of how many students for grades K-3? a) 15 students b) 20 students c) 22 students
What is b) 20
200
What is the average Elementary class size in the United States? a) 17.8 b) 22.4 c) 27.2 d) 20.3
What is d) 20.3
200
High school, students who had been in smaller classes in the early grades had significantly (higher/lower) drop out rates?
What is lower
200
Every $_____ invested in reducing class size from 22 students to 15 students in kindergarten through third grade yields about $2 in benefits in total increased earnings for those student over their work careers. a) $100 b) $2,000 c) $1
What is c) $1
300
What is one background information factor that was considered and analyzed, in a study by the Center for Data Analysis at the Heritage Foundation, out of the six factors used to analyze data along with student achievement?
What is Class size, race/ethnicity, parents education, reading materials available at home, free and reduced-price lunch participation, gender
300
In 1996 California reduced class size to how many students for all students in grades K-3? a) 12 students b) 22 students c) 20 students d) 18 students
What is c) 20 students
300
What is the state with the largest average class size (Secondary /Elementary)?
What is Secondary: Washington (38); Elementary: Utah (24.3)
300
High school, students who had been in smaller classes in the early grades had received (better/worse) score on their college entrance exams?
What is better
300
Which state has the highest average freshman graduation rate?
What is Vermont (88.6%)
400
Name one state out of the four states that did large field experiments with class size affecting child achievement?
What is Indiana, California, Tennessee, Wisconsin
400
Name one of the states that has implemented a law or program to reduce class size.
What is Texas, Tennessee, California, New York, North Carolina, Florida
400
What is the state with the smallest average class size (Secondary/Elementary)?
What is Secondary: Vermont (8.6); Elementary: Vermont (17.0)
400
Schools have to pay (more/less) money to reduce class size?
What is more
400
What is the total student to teacher ratio in the United States? a) 21.2 to 1 b) 17.3 to 1 c) 15.3 to 1 d) 24.2 to 1
What is c) 15.3 to 1
500
What are the benefits of small class size for teachers and students?
What is teachers - higher morale, less stress; students - more one on one ineraction, supportive environment
500
North Carolina more recently has a state wide program to reduce class size in all public schools to how many students for grades K-3. a) 18 students b) 20 students c) 23 students
What is a) 18 students
500
Which state had the highest dropout rate for the school year of 2005-06? a) Alaska b) California c) Louisiana d) Michigan
What is Louisiana (8.4)
500
Since there are more teachers needed to cut down class size’s some of the teachers hired are not necessarily completely qualified. True or False?
What is True
500
Reducing class size in the early grades result in a net cost savings to society. True or False?
What is True, $168,000 per additional student who graduates from high school by age 20.