The US No Child Left Behind Act, Signed into Law in in 2001

question 14

Multiple Choice

The U.S. No Child Left Behind Act, signed into law in 2001, resulted in

• A) greater attention to student-chosen areas of study.
• B) a move toward enhanced constructivist classrooms.
• C) a "back to basics" movement in which classrooms returned to traditional instruction.
• D) a wider focus to foster development beyond academic instruction.

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Definitions:

Pervasive Developmental Disorder

A category of developmental disorders that involve delays in the development of many basic skills, often replaced by the term Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Tay-Sachs Disease

A genetic disorder that destroys nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.

Developmental Disabilities

A diverse group of conditions due to an impairment in physical, learning, language, or behavior areas that begin during the developmental period.

Behaviour Therapy

A type of psychotherapy that focuses on changing undesirable behaviors through conditioning and reinforcement.