Which organization sponsors the Education Resources Information Center (ERIC)?

Which organization sponsors the Education Resources Information Center (ERIC)?

• A. National Science Foundation
• B. Institute of Education Sciences (IES) of the US Department of Education
• C. National Institutes of Health
• D. Department of Homeland Security

Answer: (B)

This item tests knowledge of which organization sponsors the Education Resources Information Center (ERIC). ERIC is an online library of education research that is supported by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), which is the research arm of the U.S. Department of Education. IES oversees ERIC to provide educators, researchers, and policymakers with access to education-related information. The other organizations listed have different focus areas: the National Science Foundation funds broad science and engineering research, the National Institutes of Health concentrates on health research, and the Department of Homeland Security handles national security issues. Since ERIC is tied to education research and funded by the U.S. Department of Education through IES, that sponsorship is the correct match.

This item tests knowledge of which organization sponsors the Education Resources Information Center (ERIC). ERIC is an online library of education research that is supported by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), which is the research arm of the U.S. Department of Education. IES oversees ERIC to provide educators, researchers, and policymakers with access to education-related information. The other organizations listed have different focus areas: the National Science Foundation funds broad science and engineering research, the National Institutes of Health concentrates on health research, and the Department of Homeland Security handles national security issues. Since ERIC is tied to education research and funded by the U.S. Department of Education through IES, that sponsorship is the correct match.