Decisions About Whether to Implement Tracking in Non-Tracked Schools, or Whether

question 26

Multiple Choice

Decisions about whether to implement tracking in non-tracked schools, or whether to "de-track" schools that use ability grouping, are typically quite controversial. Parents of students in the higher tracks ________, whereas parents in the lower tracks ________.

• A) favor tracking; oppose it
• B) oppose it; favor tracking
• C) favor tracking; are indifferent
• D) are indifferent; favor tracking

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Definitions:

Economic Losses

Financial losses experienced by a business or economy, often resulting from unfavorable business conditions or poor investment decisions.

Perfectly Competitive

A market structure characterized by a large number of small firms, homogeneous products, free entry and exit, and perfect information, where no single firm can influence the market price.

Disequilibrium

A situation in a market where supply does not equal demand, leading to a temporary imbalance and potential for price changes.

Incentive

A factor, either monetary or non-monetary, that motivates individuals or entities to perform an action or engage in a certain behavior.