High School Dropout Rates Would Be Expected to Be Highest

question 105

Multiple Choice

High school dropout rates would be expected to be highest:

• A) in schools that emphasize academic achievement.
• B) in large schools that group students according to ability and that fail a relatively high proportion of students in the early years of high school.
• C) when students who are having difficulties are allowed to change schools.
• D) when students are promoted from one grade to the next based on age rather than achievement.

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Definitions:

Objectives

Specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound goals that an individual or organization aims to achieve.

Vertical Division of Labour

The categorization of tasks in an organizational hierarchy where tasks are assigned based on level of authority and expertise, from top to bottom.

Differentiation

The tendency for managers in separate units, functions, or departments to differ in terms of goals, time spans, and interpersonal styles.

Coordination

A process of facilitating timing, communication, and feedback among work tasks.