NCLB Knowledge Questions 3

Question 1

What does 'highly qualified teacher' mean under NCLB for elementary school teachers?

Accepted Answer

Has a bachelor's degree, state certification, and demonstrated subject competency

Answer

NCLB defines a 'highly qualified teacher' as one who holds a bachelor's degree, full state certification, and has demonstrated competency in the subject they teach.

Question 2

Which president signed NCLB into law?

Accepted Answer

George W. Bush

Answer

President George W. Bush signed the No Child Left Behind Act into law on January 8, 2002.

Question 3

NCLB is a reauthorization of which earlier federal education law?

Accepted Answer

Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965

Answer

NCLB is a reauthorization and expansion of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) originally passed in 1965.

Question 4

Under NCLB, how must states report assessment results?

Accepted Answer

Disaggregated by student subgroups including race, income, and disability

Answer

NCLB requires states to publicly report assessment results disaggregated by subgroups such as race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, disability, and English proficiency.

Question 5

What is the consequence for a Title I school in its fifth consecutive year of failing to make AYP?

Accepted Answer

Restructuring, which may include reopening as a charter school or replacing all staff

Answer

In the fifth year of improvement status, schools must undergo restructuring, which can include reopening as a charter school, state takeover, or replacing all or most staff.

NCLB - No Child Left Behind Act Practice Test

NCLB - No Child Left Behind Act Practice Test

NCLB Knowledge Questions 3