FED Foundations of Education 3

Question 1

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 primarily prohibits:

Accepted Answer

Sex discrimination in federally funded education programs

Answer

Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any educational program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.

Question 2

Which term describes the belief that intelligence and ability are fixed traits that cannot be significantly changed through effort?

Accepted Answer

Fixed mindset

Answer

Psychologist Carol Dweck coined 'fixed mindset' to describe the belief that talent is innate and effort has little impact on outcomes.

Question 3

The 'Common Core State Standards' were primarily designed to establish:

Accepted Answer

Consistent academic expectations across participating states

Answer

Common Core established shared learning goals in math and English language arts across states, though adoption remained voluntary.

Question 4

In Benjamin Bloom's original taxonomy, which level represents the highest-order thinking skill?

Accepted Answer

Synthesis

Answer

In Bloom's original 1956 taxonomy, Synthesis — combining elements into a new whole — was the highest cognitive level, later relabeled 'Creating' in the revised version.

Question 5

Which sociologist introduced the concept of 'cultural capital' to explain educational inequality?

Accepted Answer

Pierre Bourdieu

Answer

Pierre Bourdieu argued that students from higher social classes possess cultural capital — familiarity with dominant culture — that gives them an advantage in school.

FED - Foundations of Education Practice Test

FED - Foundations of Education Practice Test

FED Foundations of Education 3