Many Teachers Were Concerned About the Impact of the No

question 16

Multiple Choice

Many teachers were concerned about the impact of the No Child Left Behind legislation because:

• A) the curriculum had to focus on the standardized test material regardless of children's interests and level of ability
• B) those students with more resources were penalized by the slow pace of lesson plans.
• C) parents were expected to contribute less to the education of their children.
• D) salaries and promotions would no longer be determined based on performance by the children in the classroom.

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