Many sociologists say older theories of inherited intelligence and IQ testing have been discredited. According to Gillborn and Youdell (2001), what concept had replaced IQ in many UK schools?
Correct answer A. Ability
Explanation
Gillborn and Youdell found that teachers judged pupils by 'ability', treating it as fixed in much the same way as IQ, which shaped how pupils were set and entered for exams.
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