FINAL EXAM REVIEW_Educ150_FALL_2024

Exam Information

• Course: EDUC 150 - Final Review Fall 2024

• Date & Time: Monday, December 9th, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

• Type: Cumulative Exam

• Format: Multiple Choice & Essay

• Materials Required:

  • Bring Blue Book

  • One standard page with written notes allowed

• Resources: Use the Precis rubric for essays (available on Canvas under Files)

Pre-Midterm Topics

• Key Concepts Include:

  • The Developing Adolescent

  • Schools as Organizations

  • Assessing/Evaluating Teachers

  • Curriculum (H, N, F)

  • High School History Standards

  • Civics

  • Inclusivity

  • Multicultural Education

Free Speech

• Core Question: What constitutes free speech in the educational context?

• Key Considerations:

  • Limits and guardrails for students and teachers

  • Factors that determine protected versus unprotected student speech, particularly in relation to disruptive or unsafe expressions

Banning Books & Free Speech

• Discussion Points:

  • Impacts on:

    • Various stakeholders including students, educators, and communities

  • Perspectives:

    • Lester's perspective on free speech

  • Constitutional Basis:

    • What is protected under free speech?

  • Cultural Impact:

    • Effects of book banning within high school culture

  • Parental Role:

    • Responsibilities in selecting curricular materials

  • Government Role:

    • Authority in regulating educational content

Title IX & Its Impact

• History and Evolution:

  • Original implementation and legislative intent

  • Influence on:

    • Girls' athletic participation

    • Educational culture in high schools

  • Broader Implications:

    • Title IX's impact beyond sports

  • Reference:

    • The Stevenson article detailing Title IX's historical evolution

Women & Representation

• Issues Observed:

  • Inconsistent direction provided by high schools for female students

  • Connection to tracking in educational pathways

  • Focus on humanities and social sciences

  • Consequences for school culture and educational ecosystem structure

School Safety: Arming Teachers

• Concept of Zero Tolerance:

  • Historical background and implementation issues

  • Key Case:

    • Savanah Redding - Overview and Supreme Court ruling implications

  • Constitutional Consideration:

    • Relevant amendment involved in the Redding case affecting Zero Tolerance policies

Arming Teachers Debate

• Central Issues:

  • Examination of factors leading to current debate

  • Exploration of whether the debate is primarily about guns, society, or schools

  • Perspectives as a student, parent, and teacher regarding armed staff

Transition: High School to College

• GPA Significance:

  • What GPA indicates about a student's readiness for college

• Challenges in Assessing College Readiness:

  • Factors that complicate understanding college readiness

• Influence of School Funding:

  • Correlation between funding and college preparedness

• Decentralized Education System:

  • Impact on evaluating readiness for college

• SAT Functionality:

  • Discussion on the role and effectiveness of SATs in college admission