The grouping of students into different curricular programs based on an assessment of their academic abilities is called
A)skipping.
B)tracking.
C)labeling.
D)standardizing.

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The term used in the question - "assessment of their academic abilities" - suggests that students are being sorted into programs based on their perceived competence levels., which is the definition of tracking. Skipping refers to students skipping a grade level, labeling has negative connotations and is generally viewed as harmful to students, and standardizing refers to establishing a common set of rules or procedures. So, the best choice is B) Tracking.

The Grouping of Students into Different Curricular Programs Based on an Assessment