5326 Week 3 Mid term
Question 1
1. What does research suggest is the most effective parent involvement activity?
Working directly with children on learning activities at home
Actively participating in their children’s extracurricular school activities
Taking a leadership role in parent-teacher conferences and PTA meetings
Attending social events at school with their children and faculty members
1 points
Question 2
1. Which of the following strategies is a legal requirement for parental involvement under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act?
Newsletters are sent to parents explaining how all resources are distributed at a school.
Parents of at-risk students must receive written communication from the school at least twice a year.
Parents are provided choice in selecting appropriate teachers, counselors, and classroom environments for their children.
Parents, students, and teachers jointly develop school-parent compacts that outline their responsibilities in improving student achievement.
1 points
Question 3
1. Dr. Majors, the principal of a local elementary school, will apply both National PTA Standards and Epstein’s Six Types of Involvement to engage parents and families in improving student achievement. Based on these models, a key component of the program should be:
district and state commitment.
communication and collaboration.
corporate funding and sponsorship.
creation of an exclusive school culture.
1 points
Question 4
1. Mr. Bradley, principal at Lopez Middle School, recently attended a seminar on evidence-based approaches to parent and community involvement. He was introduced to research that defined the most meaningful involvement programs. At the seminar, Mr. Bradley most learned that meaningful programs ensure that parental involvement is linked to:
federal mandates.
social interactions.
political advocacy.
student achievement.
1 points
Question 5
1. The traditional model of parent involvement in schools is __________ because it
1. What does research suggest is the most effective parent involvement activity?
Working directly with children on learning activities at home
Actively participating in their children’s extracurricular school activities
Taking a leadership role in parent-teacher conferences and PTA meetings
Attending social events at school with their children and faculty members
1 points
Question 2
1. Which of the following strategies is a legal requirement for parental involvement under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act?
Newsletters are sent to parents explaining how all resources are distributed at a school.
Parents of at-risk students must receive written communication from the school at least twice a year.
Parents are provided choice in selecting appropriate teachers, counselors, and classroom environments for their children.
Parents, students, and teachers jointly develop school-parent compacts that outline their responsibilities in improving student achievement.
1 points
Question 3
1. Dr. Majors, the principal of a local elementary school, will apply both National PTA Standards and Epstein’s Six Types of Involvement to engage parents and families in improving student achievement. Based on these models, a key component of the program should be:
district and state commitment.
communication and collaboration.
corporate funding and sponsorship.
creation of an exclusive school culture.
1 points
Question 4
1. Mr. Bradley, principal at Lopez Middle School, recently attended a seminar on evidence-based approaches to parent and community involvement. He was introduced to research that defined the most meaningful involvement programs. At the seminar, Mr. Bradley most learned that meaningful programs ensure that parental involvement is linked to:
federal mandates.
social interactions.
political advocacy.
student achievement.
1 points
Question 5
1. The traditional model of parent involvement in schools is __________ because it