HackBCC Education Activity

The "digital divide" in education primarily refers to:

• The gap between older and younger teachers

• The difference between urban and rural schools’ curricula

• Unequal access to technology and internet among students

• A conflict between traditional and modern teaching methods

Which of the following factors can contribute to teacher burnout?

• Short school holidays

• Overly enthusiastic students

• Large class sizes and excessive workload

• Minimal administrative tasks

One reason standardized testing is controversial is that it:

• Encourages creative teaching approaches

• Minimizes the need for memorization

• Always measures student innovation accurately

• Can narrow the curriculum to “teach to the test”

A central goal of “culturally responsive teaching” is to:

• Abandon all academic standards

• Emphasize memorization of cultural facts

• Incorporate diverse perspectives and student backgrounds into learning

• Focus only on standardized test scores

The “achievement gap” refers to:

• Differences in extracurricular participation rates among students

• The persistent disparity in academic performance between groups of students

• A gap in college admission processes among regions

• The difference in attendance between private and public schools

A key challenge for special education programs in many schools is:

• Having too many specialized teachers

• Insufficient funding and support to meet individual student needs

• Lack of need for Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)

• Overabundance of assistive technology

The hidden curriculum refers to:

• The official academic standards published by a district

• Unspoken values, behaviors, and norms learned in school

• Extra courses not listed on a student’s schedule

• Study guides for standardized exams

Why might online or remote learning exacerbate educational inequalities?

• Online learning is inherently more rigorous

• All students thrive equally in virtual classrooms

• Some students lack reliable internet access or devices

• Remote instruction requires fewer resources

One significant impact of insufficient social-emotional support in schools is:

• Improved test scores

• Higher teacher retention

• Increased student stress and mental health challenges

• Universal acceptance into college

A reason policymakers advocate for smaller class sizes is that:

• Large classes foster stronger one-on-one mentorship

• Fewer classes reduce elective offerings

• Smaller groups can help personalize instruction and improve outcomes

• Class size does not affect learning quality