Thomas Transfers to a New School When His Family Moves

Multiple Choice

Thomas transfers to a new school when his family moves to a new district,and he is placed in a classroom with students who have slightly higher average math grades than he does.Thomas is concerned that he will fall behind.Based on the research,what is the most likely outcome?

A) Thomas will fall behind and should be moved into a classroom where he has the highest scores.
B) Thomas will succeed and make academic gains when he is in the classes with other high achievers.
C) Thomas will become frustrated and decide to leave school before completing his degree.
D) Thomas will make stronger academic gains if he is tracked into a class with lower-achieving students.