Labelling and Student Achievement - Multiple Choice Quiz

What does the term "labelling" mean in education?

• Treating students differently based on assumptions

• Sorting students by ability

• Giving students feedback

• Offering students guidance

Which sociologist is most associated with labelling theory in education?

• Emile Durkheim

• Howard Becker

• Pierre Bourdieu

• Talcott Parsons

What kind of assumptions do teachers make about working class students, according to Becker?

• That they are hardworking

• That they are wealthy

• That they are rude and unintelligent

• That they are creative

What is a self-fulfilling prophecy?

• When a student chooses their own career

• When a teacher’s label causes a student to become what was predicted

• When students prove their teachers wrong

• When students set their own targets

Which feature might indicate to a teacher that a student is working class?

• Accent and clothing

• Height and weight

• Number of siblings

• Favourite subject

What impact can negative labelling have on a student’s behaviour in school?

• It motivates them to prove others wrong

• It helps them make friends

• It makes them more respectful

• It may cause them to give up and underachieve

How are middle class students often labelled?

• Disruptive and lazy

• Polite and intelligent

• Rude and quiet

• Sporty and creative

What does the teacher’s label affect?

• How they treat and respond to the student

• The student’s family background

• The student’s hobbies

• The student’s height

Can students from other backgrounds experience labelling?

• No, only working class students

• Only students with poor attendance

• Yes, students from ethnic minorities too

• No, not in modern schools

What’s the final consequence of repeated negative labelling?

• The student becomes more confident

• The teacher changes their opinion

• The student may stop enjoying school and stop trying

• The school gives them extra support