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20 questions
01
Choose one
1 point

In school year 2022–23, which source provided the largest share of public-school revenue in the United States?

  1. A

    State sources

  2. B

    Local sources

  3. C

    Federal sources

02
Fill in the blank
1 point

Facility conditions can affect learning directly by disrupting instruction or making classrooms unhealthy or .

03
True or false
1 point

A teacher’s certification, experience, and effectiveness are distinct measures rather than interchangeable descriptions of the same aspect of teaching.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

04
Choose one
1 point

Rural school officials have described limited access to STEM learning opportunities and materials. Which conclusion is supported by this example?

  1. A

    All rural schools lack STEM materials because their districts have small tax bases.

  2. B

    Distance, cost, and small district tax bases can contribute to limited access to STEM learning opportunities and materials in some rural areas.

  3. C

    Rural access to STEM materials is determined only by the number of teachers in a district.

  4. D

    National comparisons consistently measure instructional-material shortages more completely than revenue or staffing.

05
Choose all
1 point

Which items are identified as school facilities rather than instructional materials? Select all correct choices.

  1. A

    Heating and ventilation

  2. B

    Plumbing

  3. C

    Accessibility and safety systems

  4. D

    Internet infrastructure

  5. E

    Textbooks and library books

  6. F

    Laboratory and art supplies

06
Choose one
1 point

A district has an older school building and a limited local tax base. Which explanation best describes why addressing major facility needs may be difficult?

  1. A

    Facilities are usually paid for entirely through federal grants.

  2. B

    Facilities can be repaired using classroom supply budgets without long-term planning.

  3. C

    Major repairs require sustained investment, and a limited local tax base can make it harder to address facility needs.

  4. D

    State support is identical in every district, so local funding has no effect.

07
Choose all
1 point

A researcher compares per-pupil spending across schools. Which cautions are supported by the material? Select all correct choices.

  1. A

    Schools may face different costs and student needs.

  2. B

    Spending comparisons can differ depending on whether they are made at the state, district, or individual-school level.

  3. C

    Equal per-pupil spending proves that every school has the resources it needs.

  4. D

    A per-pupil spending comparison fully describes the quality of facilities and materials.

08
Written response
1 point

What principle means allocating school resources in relation to students’ needs rather than simply giving every student or school the same amount?

09
Written response
1 point

Before the 2024–25 school year, public schools filled 79% of teaching vacancies with fully certified teachers on average, while schools in high-poverty neighborhoods reported 72%. What was the difference, in percentage points?

10
True or false
1 point

GAO estimated that 47% of districts had chronic facility problems in at least one school during 2024–25. This figure, by itself, establishes that facility problems are concentrated in high-poverty schools.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

11
Open ended
1 point

Explain how an analyst could compare school resources in a way that better assesses whether students have meaningful access to learning. Address why one spending measure may be insufficient and what else the analysis should consider.

12
True or false
1 point

Facility issues led 19% of districts to cancel school during 2024–25, affecting an estimated 2 million students.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

13
Choose one
1 point

Two schools have the same enrollment, but one needs more funding to provide services for students with disabilities and students experiencing poverty. Which approach best reflects equitable resource distribution?

  1. A

    Give each school the same amount per student, regardless of its needs.

  2. B

    Allocate more resources to the school whose students have greater needs and whose costs are higher.

  3. C

    Give more resources only to the school with the larger enrollment.

  4. D

    Use each school's previous spending as the sole basis for its allocation.

14
Written response
1 point

In school year 2022–23, what percentage of public-school revenue came from federal sources? Enter the percentage value; the answer is in percentage points.

15
Choose one
1 point

Districts in a state have different levels of property wealth. Which conclusion about their spending capacity is best supported?

  1. A

    Uneven property wealth guarantees that all districts spend the same amount.

  2. B

    State funding formulas always eliminate differences in districts’ spending capacity.

  3. C

    Uneven local property wealth can contribute to differences in spending capacity, and state formulas may offset or reinforce them.

  4. D

    Local property taxes are the only source of public-school revenue.

16
Choose one
1 point

A district has aging buildings, major repair needs, and a limited local tax base. Which planning approach best fits the scale of its facility needs?

  1. A

    Treat major repairs like routine classroom purchases, since they require little long-term planning.

  2. B

    Plan for sustained capital investment, recognizing that limited local funds can constrain repairs.

  3. C

    Assume that every district receives equal state support for construction.

  4. D

    Focus only on current classroom supplies because buildings do not affect learning.

17
Choose one
1 point

A district reports a high overall spending total. What additional information would best help determine whether its schools have suitable instructional materials?

  1. A

    The district’s overall spending total proves every school has current materials.

  2. B

    The district’s overall spending total is enough to establish that materials suit every course.

  3. C

    School-level availability and suitability must be examined separately from the district’s total spending.

  4. D

    Materials cannot vary among schools within a district.

18
Written response
1 point

During 2024–25, what percentage of districts had chronic facility problems in at least one school, according to the national estimate? Enter the percentage value; the answer is in percentage points.

19
Choose one
1 point

A school compares teacher certification, experience, and effectiveness. Which interpretation uses these measures appropriately?

  1. A

    Certification, experience, and effectiveness are interchangeable measures of teacher resources.

  2. B

    Certification measures whether specified requirements are met, while experience and effectiveness describe different aspects of teaching.

  3. C

    Certification alone measures a teacher’s experience and effectiveness.

  4. D

    Experience is the only relevant measure of teacher resources.

20
Fill in the blank
1 point

A school has textbooks and laboratory supplies, but teachers lack enough time to integrate them into lessons. The materials may be of limited value without teachers’ time or to use them well.