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Middle School: Sarcophagus Studies
1. Riverbend Middle School uses tracking. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of tracking for these students. Why might students' gender, socioeconomic status, and ethnicity be important factors to consider when evaluating the effectiveness of tracking?
2. Based on the guidelines regarding detracking in the Applications section, provide some suggestions to Mrs. DeSantis for ensuring that her lower level classes experience high-quality instruction even within the tracked system.
3. Evaluate the sarcophagus project using the five characteristics of cooperative learning. What suggestions for improvement do you have for Mrs. DeSantis?
4. Explain to Mrs. DeSantis why group processing is important.
5. Explain why balancing the number of girls and boys is important for Mrs. DeSantis to consider when forming groups for the project.
6. What modifications might Mrs. DeSantis need to make to the group project for a student with a disability?
7. The school board is discussing whether to detrack Riverbend Middle School. Provide a convincing argument for detracking. Create an original plan for meeting the needs of both higher achievers and lower achievers within a detracked curriculum.