According to our text, which of the following is a major disadvantage of tracking?
a) African American and Latino students are disproportionately placed in less-effective, low-track classes.
b) The number of low-ability students is increasing so rapidly that only the lowest-ability students are able to receive low-ability tracked instruction.
c) School resources are strained as schools must purchase textbooks and materials for each ability group.
d) Teachers of low-track students often give extra credit which results in grade inflation for students performing below grade level.
a A major disadvantage of tracking is that African American and Latino students are disproportionately placed in the less-effective, low-track classes. There is evidence that this difference is due in part to discrimination.
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