Emily Was Always Considered a Bright Student

question 30

Multiple Choice

Emily was always considered a bright student. As a result, she was assigned to classes that involved critical thinking and complex problem solving, while other students were assigned to classes that involved simple skills. She was allotted large quantities of homework that was conceptually complicated. Moreover, she was provided with better quality instruction than other students. In this case, Emily's separation from average students is a result of _____.

• A) a hidden curriculum
• B) tracking
• C) credentialism
• D) meritocracy
• E) an achievement gap

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