The NCTM position statement on Access and Equity in Mathematics states that we should hold true which statement below?
A)Students' backgrounds are not as important as the type of learners they are.
B)All students should have varied levels of performance assigned to them based on their race,ethnicity,gender and socioeconomic status and linguistic background.
C)All students should be held to high levels of performance regardless of race,ethnicity,gender and socioeconomic status and linguistic background.
D)Students need to have the belief that they are capable of learning mathematics at a high level.

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The NCTM position statement on Access and Equity in Mathematics states that all students should be held to high levels of performance regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status, and linguistic background. Therefore, option C is the correct choice. Option A is incorrect because students' backgrounds are also important factors in shaping their approach to learning mathematics. Option B is incorrect because it promotes discrimination and goes against the principles of equity. Option D is also important but not the main focus of the statement.

The NCTM Position Statement on Access and Equity in Mathematics