What Is Tracking

question 97

Multiple Choice

What is tracking?

• A)the standards of behavior that are deemed proper by society and are taught subtly in schools
• B)the process of following a student's academic progress from first through twelfth grades
• C)the practice of integrating handicapped children into "regular" classrooms
• D)the practice of placing students in specific curriculum groups on the basis of test scores and other criteria

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Definitions:

Background Knowledge

Background knowledge encompasses the information, awareness, or familiarity gained through experience or education that an individual brings to a situation or task.

Homogamy

The tendency for individuals to associate and bond with similar others, especially in terms of social characteristics, values, or traits.

Background

A set of circumstances or facts that surround a particular event or situation.

Group Membership

The state of being part of a collective or organization with shared interests or goals, emphasizing belonging and identity.