Select All That Are True About Research Related to the Effectiveness

question 6

Multiple Choice

Select all that are true about research related to the effectiveness of higher standards.

• A) A report by the Center for Education Policy CEP found that from 2002-2008, states had large significant declines in reading and math and that the achievement gap has increased in more states than it narrowed.
• B) In general, math and reading scores have improved significantly after No Child Left Behind was passed.
• C) In general, math and reading scores have not improved significantly after No Child Left Behind was passed.
• D) For the most part, high stakes testing has resulted in a narrowing of the curriculum.
• E) For the most part, high stakes testing has resulted in a focus by teachers on critical thinking skills.

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Definitions:

Holistic View

An approach that considers the whole person, including physical, mental, and social factors, rather than just focusing on individual components.

Spiritual View

An individual's perspective or belief system regarding the essence of being, often involving faith, religion, or one's sense of purpose and connection to the universe.

Biomedical View

A perspective focusing on biological factors in understanding and treating medical conditions, often underemphasizing psychological and social factors.

Intermediate Determinants

Factors that play a role in the outcome of health that stands between structural determinants and individual disease instances.