To address the problem of teacher shortages,

To address the problem of teacher shortages,
 
  a. most are taking steps to entice former teachers and education majors who are working in other fields backinto the classroom, and nearly all have relaxed or set up streamlined teacher certification requirements.
 b. few are taking steps to entice former teachers and education majors who are working in other fields back intothe classroom, and none have relaxed or set up streamlined teacher certification requirements.
 c. all are taking steps to entice former teachers and education majors who are working in other fields back intothe classroom, but only a few have relaxed or set up streamlined teacher certification requirements.
 d. states are simply waiting for the free market to address this as a labor shortage.

 Q. 2

The National Assembly is seen as being ineffective in checking executive power because of all of the following EXCEPT
 
  a. ANC MPs, the largest group of parliamentarians, have tended to defer to the executive.
  b. Most legislation is drafted by government ministers, not MPs.
  c. Due to the country's electoral system, MPs hold their seats at the will-of-party leadership.
  d. The executive has shown itself able to stifle legislative investigations.
  e. It lacks strong committees to review and revise legislative proposals.

 Q. 3

Focusing on standardized test scores and holding schools, teachers, and administrators accountable for students' test results is an example of
 
  a. school-centered education
  b. voucher programs
  c. outcomes-based or performance-based education
  d. None of these choices.

 Q. 4

An example of parliamentary accountability in South Africa is
 
  a. the president appearing for Question Time before the National Assembly.
  b. the National Assembly approving all presidential appointments.
  c. the members of the cabinet appearing for Question Time before the National Council of the Provinces.
  d. parliamentary committees reviewing the work of government departments including summoning ministers to appear before them.
  e. parliamentary committees regularly rewriting draft legislation presented by government ministers.

 Q. 5

Education innovation in the states has recently focused on
 
  a. raising standards, improving student retention and performance, and increasing teacher salaries.
  b. addressing economic inequality, improving student retention and performance, and increasing teacher salaries.
  c. raising standards, improving student retention and performance, and reducing teacher salaries.
  d. raising standards, and increasing teacher salaries, but do not address student retention.

 Q. 6

The National Council of the Provinces
 
  a. reviews all legislation but has only an advisory role for the most part.
  b. is comprised of 90 members who are elected in provincial elections.
  c. utilizes a weighted voting system that grants the larger provinces more than one vote.
  d. is the more powerful chamber of parliament.
  e. is also referred to as the lower house of parliament.