FTCE Exceptional Student Education (ESE) K-12 Practice Test

How are student achievements measured under Public Law 107-110?

1. Curriculum-based assessments only

2. Standardized testing means

3. Itinerant teacher evaluations

4. Parental feedback mechanisms

The correct answer is: Standardized testing means

The correct approach for measuring student achievements under Public Law 107-110, also known as the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), focuses significantly on standardized testing. This law established specific accountability measures aimed at improving educational outcomes. Standardized tests provide a uniform metric for assessing student progress, allowing for comparisons across different student populations and schools. These assessments are designed to ensure that students meet established academic standards and that schools are held accountable for student performance. This method allows for consistent tracking of student achievements over time and supports the identification of areas needing improvement. By emphasizing standardized testing, the law seeks to ensure that all students, regardless of background, have access to a quality education and the opportunity for academic success. Other options, while they may play a role in evaluating student progress, do not reflect the primary measurement method defined by the law. Curriculum-based assessments can provide insight into classroom performance, itinerant teacher evaluations are more individualized and may not be comprehensive, and parental feedback mechanisms contribute to the educational process but are not standardized measures of achievement.