Research with 6^th Grade Math Classes Found That 70-80% of the Effect

question 13

Multiple Choice

Research with 6^th grade math classes found that 70-80% of the effect of teacher's expectations on students' math achievement was due to:

• A)The self-fulfilling prophecy
• B)Teachers' accurate assessment of students' math ability
• C)Stereotyping
• D)Teachers' perceptual bias in grading the students' work

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