Today, Todd and the rest of his fifth grade class are taking a standard test that assesses their reading, math, and science skills. Students who pass the test will advance to sixth grade next year, whereas students who do not pass will repeat fifth grade. This is an example of __________.
A) tracking
B) high-stakes tests
C) segregation
D) assortative testing
B) high-stakes tests
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Parent-child interaction becomes problematic when
a) grandparents become involved in caring for the child. b) a parent has psychological problems that make child care demanding. c) families reside in the suburbs. d) children move out and go to college.
The relationship between roles and statuses is that:
a. a status may include a number of roles. b. a role may include many statuses. c. not all statuses have roles attached. d. statuses are dynamic while roles are not.
AP New Clip: Ferguson DemonstrationsClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 58, and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test, and answer the following questions:Police violence against black and brown people is ______.
A. widespread B. rare C. over-reported D. proportionate
Suriya designed a study to see if study sessions increased her students' performance on exams. She assigned only half her class to participate in a study session before an exam. What kind of research is she conducting?
A. field research B. survey C. intensive interviewing D. experiment