Thẻ ghi nhớ: CHAPTER 3: The American System of Education | Quizlet

1. which test is the most common standardized test required for admission to mot undergraduate institutions in the U.S?

SAT 1

2. what kind of visa does a non-Us citizen need if he/she has been accepted into a program to study or conduct research at an accredited U.S college or university?

F Visa

4. accreditation of U.S schools, postsecondary institutions and other education providers is:...

mandatory only for institutions offering services to students with special needs

5. what is the percentage of public school attendance in the U.S?

about 90%

6. who plays a pimary role in the organization and opertion of U.S schools?

States and Local Districts

7. What, according to the standard educationa system, are the grade groupings?

there are elementary school ( K- Grade 5/6)
middle school ( Grades 6/7 through 8)
high school (Grades 9 through 12)

8. who are responsible for public school management in each district?

Local Government

9. what are usually the functions of public schools?

Provide access to free education
Guarantee equal education opportunity for children

10. what is the purpose of private schools? in what way are they different from public schools?

Attempt to provide a level of education equalto or better than that available in public school.
Differences in funding, administration, and sometimes curriculum

11. what is undergraduate study?

study at college or university (consists of satisfying university and class requirements) to achieve Bachelor' s degree

12. what are the factors used to determine admission to college or university?

SAT/ACT
class ranking
extracurricular activities

13. what is GPA and how is it calculated?

Grade Point Average
calculated by dividing the total amount of grade points earned by the total amount of credit hours attempted
may range from 0,0 to 4,0

14. what are the criteria for entrance into graduate programs?

A student undergraduate acedamic performance
Professional experience
Their score on a standardized entrance exam ( GRE, LSAT, GMA, MCAT)

15. how do students without scholarships or money grants manage their study at university?

borrow money or find parttime job

16. the age limit of the children is the same in all states.

F

17. the United States does not have a national school system

T

18. Public colleges and universities are usually free of charge.

F

19. GRE is a quantitative figure representing a student's accumulated grades.

F

20. the comunity college awards the associate 's degrees, and the university awards the bachelor' and master's degrees

T