Which of the Following Is NOT an Argument Against Tracking

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an argument against tracking in schools?

• A) Tracking is problematic because there are differences in the content of materials and the quality of instruction among different levels.
• B) Tracking benefits students in the upper and lower tracks but does not provide benefits to students who are in a general track in between vocational and college-bound students.
• C) Tracking benefits children with less-advantaged backgrounds, but only if their parents can advocate on their behalf to get them into college-preparatory tracks.
• D) Children from higher social class backgrounds are more likely to be in college-preparatory tracks, even when other factors like achievement test scores are taken into account.

Identify the concerns and criticisms of psychoanalysis.

Distinguish between types of therapies, including biomedical, psychotherapy, humanistic, and cognitive therapies.

Understand the mechanisms and effects of stress management techniques such as stress inoculation training.

Recognize the role and efficacy of psychiatric medications and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in treating mental health disorders.

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Definitions:

Educational Achievements

The accomplishments or credentials obtained through formal schooling or training programs, such as degrees, diplomas, or certificates.

Validity Generalization

A statistical approach asserting that test validity can be generalized across various contexts, especially used in psychometrics for employment testing.

Criterion-related Validity

A measure of the effectiveness of a test or assessment in predicting an individual's performance on related tasks or outcomes.

Content Validation

The process of evaluating whether a test or measure accurately covers the content or competencies it is supposed to assess.