The No Child Left Behind Act

question 52

Multiple Choice

The No Child Left Behind Act

• A)was championed primarily by president Bill Clinton.
• B)offers,but does not require,the chance for schools to receive additional funding if they submit to nationally standardized testing in reading,math,and science.
• C)ties federal funding to national test results in reading,math,and science.
• D)offers increased federal funding to schools that show poor testing performance after three years.
• E)cuts school funding for those schools that show no improvement in test scores after one year.

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Definitions:

Underlying Tendency

The inherent inclination or predisposition towards a particular behavior, pattern, or outcome, often within a psychological or sociological context.

Locus of Control

A psychological concept that refers to how strongly people believe they have control over the situations and experiences that affect their lives.

Interpersonal Orientation

The degree to which an individual focuses on and prioritizes the development, maintenance, and enhancement of interpersonal relationships.

External Locus Control

The belief that outside forces, beyond one's personal control, significantly influence one's life circumstances or destiny.