Because the Main Goal of High-Stakes Testing Is to Upgrade

Multiple Choice

Because the main goal of high-stakes testing is to upgrade the performance of poorly achieving students, low-income and ethnic minority children are

A) especially likely to be exposed to narrowly focused, regimented teaching.
B) protected from being trapped in poor-performing schools.
C) dropping out of school in fewer numbers.
D) more likely to experience teachers who emphasize deeper understanding of material.