In Garcias (1982) study, special instruction for ethnic minority students tend to be
a. remediation. c. academic pabulum
b. enrichment. d. special education
[Ques. 2] In Garcias (1982) study, presumed high-achieving Anglo students who do not liveup to their expectations are described as
a. remedial. c. underachievers
b. unmotivated. d. low achievers
[Ques. 3] Negative expectations of students can result in the following:
a. Counselors who do not believe minority students can master science and mathskills do not place them into these classes.
b. Teachers who do not have high expectations for minority students ask them low-level questions.
c. Minority students are tracked into low level academic groups.
d. All of the above
[Ques. 4] Garcias (1982) study concluded that
a. almost all teachers are prejudice.
b. teachers expectations are more influenced by negative information about pupil characteristics than positive data.
c. teachers expectations are more influenced by positive information about pupil characteristics than negative data.
d. only a few teachers are prejudice
[Ques. 5] Once students are placed into a low-ability grouping in elementary school they are most likely to
a. improve their academic skills at a faster rate because they are with other students who are at the same academic level.
b. stay in that track in middle or junior high school.
c. develop positive attitudes towards school.
d. try harder in school.
[Ques. 6] Which of the following is a barrier to a students success?
a. setting standards that are below the students abilities
b. having faith in the student to achieve
c. having high expectations
d. challenging the student to grow and change
[Ques. 7] Which of the following attitudes will undermine a students self-confidence?
a. encouragement c. condescending
b. affirming d. respectful
[Ques. 8] Teachers can provide a healthy learning environment by fostering the students perceptions of themselves as
a. capable. c accepted.
b. significant. d. all of the above.
[Ques. 9] Children will develop perceptions of themselves in the classroom based on
a. how they think others see them.
b. the words and attitudes of the teacher.
c. their self-image.
d. all of the above
[Ques. 10] What are the 4 level approaches in Multicultural curriculum reform (Banks and Banks)?
What will be an ideal response?
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