MrThibodaux Teaches in a Large Middle School with Students from All

question 10

Multiple Choice

Mr.Thibodaux teaches in a large middle school with students from all socioeconomic levels and a wide range of racial and ethnic diversity.He is examining the standardized test scores of his students in an effort to determine their areas of strength and weakness.If his students represent national averages,where will he find the greatest gaps in academic achievement?

• A)The gaps between scores of wealthy and poor students
• B)The gaps between scores of White and African American students
• C)The gaps between scores of White and Hispanic students
• D)The gaps between scores of White and Asian American students

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Definitions:

Object Permanence

The comprehension that objects remain in place even when they're not visible, audible, or detectable in any sensory manner.

Egocentrism

The inability to differentiate between one's own perspective and another person's perspective, often seen in early childhood development.

Accommodation

The process of adjusting one's schemas and understandings to better fit new information or experiences; also refers to arrangements for lodging or settling disagreements.

Scaffolding

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