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rachel9

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Educational tracking is the practice where
 
  a. Students believed to be similar in ability are grouped together in separate classes with different curricula
  b. The educational attainment of minority students is improved
  c. Students are ranked based on their abilities in track and field
  d. Initial assignment to a particular track is rather inconsequential for a student

Question 2

In a study by Harvey and Slatin (1975), teachers were given pictures of children and asked to evaluate their chances of success. They said
 
  a. Any of these children could succeed
  b. They were concerned about children who were shorter than average
  c. They had much higher expectations for white students
  d. They had much higher expectations for black students


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tkempin

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Reply #1 on: Aug 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: a

Answer to Question 2

ANS: c


rachel9

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Reply 2 on: Aug 8, 2018
Gracias!

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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