Asked by Cyndi Ramirez-Mendoza on Jun 08, 2024
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Research on tracking has found all of the following except
A) students in the lower tracks learn less because they are taught less.
B) even students with the same test scores are put into different tracks according to their race and social class.
C) less is expected of lower-track students, so their academic performance is lower.
D) tracking has no real impact on student performance after elementary school.
Tracking
Grouping, or stratifying, students in school on the basis of ability test scores.
Lower Tracks
Educational paths or course sequences in secondary schooling that are typically designed for students achieving below the average level, often criticized for reinforcing social inequalities.
Academic Performance
The extent to which a student has achieved their short or long-term educational goals.
- Investigate the contributing factors to imbalances within the educational sector of the U.S.
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Vivekananta Panir SelvamJun 12, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The research has found that tracking does have a real impact on student performance after elementary school, which means option D is incorrect. The other options are all supported by research findings.
Learning Objectives
- Investigate the contributing factors to imbalances within the educational sector of the U.S.