Achievement Gap

Society

100

Some studies are starting to look outside of socioeconomic factors and more at _____. 

The structure of schools

200

Kids start to pick up on the fact that when they are being tested they are ______.

Being compared to fellow peers and feel as though they aren't as intelligent.

Schools

100

How does the achievement gap affect schools?

It can create stereotypes against those who achieve less and cause educators to undervalue students 

200

An NAEP study shows that students who tend to have low test scores also tend to qualify for _____.

Free and reduced lunch 

Current Research

100

Who does the achievement gap affect?

Minorities and lower income students

200

Most people think it is more important to close____.

A. The gap between cultures.

B. The income gap 

B. The income gap

Improvement

100

According to Lev Vygotsky, what is a tool that teachers can use to evaluate what a student can accomplish on their own?

Scaffolding 

200

Howard Gardner advocates for this theory when considering unconventional learners in the classroom

Gardner's Multiple Intelligences 

Misc

100

How can communities work together to help lower the achievement gap?

Create awareness and programs to address the issue 

200

Name two sets of groups that tend to have achievement gaps.

white and minority students

 males and females

higher-income and lower-income students

non-disabled students and students with learning disabilities.