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... > social science subjects > education > educational systems > curriculum > curriculum studies > concepts and terms in curriculum studies > tracking
social science subjects > education > teaching > tracking
social science subjects > sociology > sociology of education > school systems, structures, and processes > tracking
... > social science subjects > education > education studies > sociology of education > school systems, structures, and processes > tracking

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tracking  

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  • Tracking in schools involves differentiating the curriculum and organizing students for instruction based on perceived academic ability levels. The practice of tracking students became popular in high schools in the United States at the beginning of the 20th century and remains nearly universal today, although the implementation of the practice has changed since its inception. [Source: Encyclopedia of Race, Ethnicity, and Society; Tracking]

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