Ethnicity, Teachers' Expectations and the Academic Achievement Process in Canada.

Clifton, Rodney A.

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Ethnicity, Teachers' Expectations and the Academic Achievement Process in Canada.

Clifton, Rodney A.

Sociology of Education, v54 n4 p291-301 Oct 1981

Examines the effect of teacher expectations on differences in achievement between German-speaking and French-speaking ninth graders in English-speaking classrooms. Results suggest that teachers base their expectations on student intellectual abilities and previous performance rather than upon ethnicity or other characteristics. (AM)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cultural Influences, Educational Sociology, Ethnicity, Expectation, French, German, Grade 9, Junior High School Students, Language Role, Performance Factors, Secondary Education, Student Characteristics, Teacher Response

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Identifiers - Location: Canada

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