Class Differences-WC Internal

Question 1

WORKING CLASS UNDERACHIEVEMENT (INTERNAL)

-list the 8 factors which affect underachievement

Answer 1

1•the ‘halo’ effect

2•access to classroom knowledge

3• pressure from school league tables leads to educational triage

4•the self fulfilling prophecy

5•streaming+labelling

6•teacher evaluations and stereotyping

7• Schools ethos and hidden curriculum

8• resources in the school (class size, money, equipment)