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1
A program that is designed to support children in developing academic skills in both their native language and English describes a transitional approach.
A)True
B)False
2
About 20% of school-aged children speak a language other than English at home.
A)True
B)False
3
The transitional approach and maintenance approach are models of immersion.
A)True
B)False
4
Stereotype threat is the likelihood that an individual aware of a stereotype about himself or herself will behave more like the stereotype than if he or she did not know it existed.
A)True
B)False
5
African Americans tend to learn better aurally is an example of a stereotype.
A)True
B)False
6
Cultural Pluralism refers to a group having incorporated into mainstream culture.
A)True
B)False
7
In Lau v. Nichols (1974), the Supreme Court ruled that schools do not have responsibility for rectifying the language deficiency of non-English-speaking students.
A)True
B)False
8
Jim Banks is best known for his work on culturally responsive teaching.
A)True
B)False
9
By 2030, about 40% of the U.S population will be nonwhite or Hispanic.
A)True
B)False
10
Hispanic, Native American, and African American students score the same on standardized tests as do Asian and white students.
A)True
B)False





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