The tracking system is closely linked to the
a. stratification system.
b. system of meritocracy.
c. democratic ethic.
d. American value system.
Question 2Rosenthal and Jacobson's 1968 study, though controversial, demonstrated the power of
a. tracking.
b. the self-fulfilling prophecy.
c. segregation in the public schools.
d. all of the above
Question 3Students labeled as low ability tend to be taught
a. with greater care.
b. in an enriched curriculum.
c. a dumbed-down curriculum.
d. by more dedicated teachers.
Question 4The sorting of students into different groups is based on
a. grades.
b. teacher judgments.
c. standardized tests.
d. all of the above
Question 5The system that sorts students according to perceived intellectual ability is called
a. organizing.
b. tracking.
c. functional assessing.
d. none of the above
Question 6The low-tracked students are tracked to fail
a. because of high teacher expectations.
b. in spite of state-of-the-art education resources.
c. because of negative labels.
d. despite faculty salaries that draw the best teachers to this track.
Question 7It is ________, not ________ , that places college students in this stratified system.
a. inherited wealth / money
b. money / ability
c. IQ scores / high school averages
d. family name / money
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