The chapter argues that the self-fulfilling prophecies associated with __________ are at least partly responsible for the tendency of students in the lower tracks to be low achievers, unmotivated, uninvolved in school activities, and more prone to break school rules and drop out of school.

A. social Darwinism
B. the Common Core
C. the tracking system
D. No Child Left Behind


Answer: C

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