NCLB Basic Questions 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What bipartisan support did NCLB have when it was passed by Congress?
- It passed along strict party lines with only Republican votes
- It passed with broad bipartisan support in both the House and Senate (Correct answer)
- It was passed only by the Senate; the House opposed it
- It required a presidential executive order to take effect
Correct answer: It passed with broad bipartisan support in both the House and Senate
NCLB passed with strong bipartisan support — it was co-sponsored by Senator Ted Kennedy, a Democrat, and signed by Republican President George W. Bush.
Question 2: How did NCLB define a school in 'corrective action'?
- A school that failed AYP for three or more consecutive years (Correct answer)
- A school with more than 50% student poverty
- A school that lost accreditation
- A school under state investigation for fraud
Correct answer: A school that failed AYP for three or more consecutive years
Under NCLB, a school entered 'corrective action' after failing to make AYP for three or more consecutive years.
Question 3: Which grade was added to annual NCLB math and reading testing requirements beyond grades 3-8?
- Grade 9
- Grade 10
- One grade in high school (typically grade 10 or 11) (Correct answer)
- Grade 12
Correct answer: One grade in high school (typically grade 10 or 11)
In addition to annual testing in grades 3-8, NCLB required one assessment in high school, which states typically placed at grade 10 or 11.
Question 4: What role did states play in setting proficiency standards under NCLB?
- States had no role; the federal government set a single national standard
- States set their own academic standards and proficiency levels (Correct answer)
- States chose from three pre-approved federal proficiency frameworks
- Proficiency was defined by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
Correct answer: States set their own academic standards and proficiency levels
NCLB allowed each state to set its own academic standards and define what 'proficient' meant, leading to wide variation in rigor across states.
Question 5: What is the purpose of NAEP in relation to NCLB?
- NAEP replaced state assessments for Title I schools
- NAEP served as a national benchmark to compare state assessment results (Correct answer)
- NAEP scores determined AYP for all states
- NAEP was used exclusively for students with disabilities
Correct answer: NAEP served as a national benchmark to compare state assessment results
NCLB required states to participate in NAEP to provide a common national yardstick against which state test results could be compared.
Question 6: Which students were NCLB's Title I provisions specifically designed to help?
- Gifted and talented students needing enrichment
- Students from low-income families attending high-poverty schools (Correct answer)
- Students seeking college preparation and AP courses
- Students in rural areas with internet access limitations
Correct answer: Students from low-income families attending high-poverty schools
Title I of NCLB targeted federal funding and accountability measures toward students from low-income families attending high-poverty schools.
Question 7: What was the minimum participation rate required for valid AYP calculations under NCLB?
- 75%
- 85%
- 90%
- 95% (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 95%
NCLB required at least 95% of students in each subgroup to participate in state assessments for the results to count toward AYP.
NCLB Basic Questions 5
What bipartisan support did NCLB have when it was passed by Congress?