Critics of the NBPTS Argue That

question 3

Multiple Choice

Critics of the NBPTS argue that

• A) teaching has no recognized common knowledge base on which to ground assessments.
• B) teaching has no need for any kind of standards.
• C) historically, teaching has been dominated by women.
• D) these standards seek to make teaching even more elitist than it already is.

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Definitions:

Reverse Discrimination

The act of giving preference to members of a group historically discriminated against, potentially leading to unfair treatment of other groups.

Tokenism

The practice of making only a perfunctory or symbolic effort to be inclusive to members of minority groups, especially by recruiting a small number of people from underrepresented groups in order to give the appearance of equality.

Minority Group

A sociological term referring to a category of people differentiated from the social majority, often marked by differences in race, ethnicity, culture, or sexual orientation.

Refugees

Individuals who flee their country due to fear of persecution, conflict, violence, or other circumstances that seriously disturb public order and require international protection.