4.2 Educational Achievement

• Educational achievement refers to the level of success or attainment a student reaches in their education
• Match the factor with its impact on educational achievement:

  Socioeconomic status ↔️ Better academic performance

  Parental involvement ↔️ Positive educational outcomes

  School resources ↔️ Supportive learning environment

  Peer influences ↔️ Shape attitudes towards education
• Students from higher socioeconomic backgrounds tend to perform better academically.

  True
• Parental involvement leads to higher academic performance and motivation
• Steps in how home background influences educational achievement:

  1️⃣ Parental involvement enhances motivation

  2️⃣ Higher socioeconomic status provides better resources

  3️⃣ Positive cultural norms reinforce education
• Schools with a strong academic ethos foster higher achievement levels.


  True
• The motivation and effort students display towards their studies leads to consistent study and practice
• Order the steps in how pupil characteristics affect educational achievement:

  1️⃣ Innate abilities provide foundation

  2️⃣ Motivation drives effort

  3️⃣ Prior knowledge enhances understanding

  4️⃣ Learning style optimizes methods
• What is the significance of home background on educational achievement?

  It is a key factor
• Students from higher socioeconomic backgrounds tend to have greater access to educational resources.


  True
• Well-resourced schools with experienced teachers can provide a more supportive environment
• Match the pupil characteristic with its impact on educational achievement:

  Innate abilities and aptitudes ↔️ Provide a foundation for learning specific subjects

  Motivation and effort ↔️ Lead to consistent study and practice

  Prior learning and knowledge ↔️ Influence understanding of new concepts
• Educational achievement is measured through a combination of academic indicators, including grades, test scores, and qualifications obtained
• Why do higher income families have a socioeconomic advantage in education?

  They can afford better resources
• Social policies aimed at improving educational achievement include increased school funding and targeted tutoring programs.


  True
• Match the social policy with its potential impact:

  Targeted tutoring programs ↔️ Boost attainment levels

  Diversity initiatives ↔️ Foster inclusivity and reduce discrimination

  Subsidized childcare ↔️ Enhance school readiness
• Students from higher socioeconomic backgrounds tend to perform better academically
• How can peer influences affect a student's educational achievement?

  Shape academic attitudes and behaviors
• Match the factor with its impact on educational achievement:

  Socioeconomic status ↔️ Higher performance for affluent students

  Parental involvement ↔️ Positively influences educational outcomes

  School resources ↔️ Better learning environments

  Peer influences ↔️ Shapes academic attitudes
• How do positive cultural norms around education influence a student's achievement?

  Boost motivation and aspirations
• Well-resourced schools provide a more supportive environment for students.

  True
• What are the three main measures used to assess educational achievement?

  Grades, test scores, qualifications
• Match the type of inequality with its characteristics:

  Socioeconomic inequality ↔️ Higher income families have better resources

  Ethnic inequality ↔️ Discrimination and cultural barriers

  Gender inequality ↔️ Different academic trajectories by subject
• What is the primary goal of diversity initiatives in schools?

  Foster inclusive culture
• Positive cultural norms towards education can enhance motivation and achievement levels.


  True
• Well-resourced schools with experienced teachers provide a more supportive environment
• Match the school factor with its impact on educational achievement:

  School resources ↔️ Improved learning environment

  School ethos ↔️ Enhanced student motivation
• Prior learning and knowledge influence understanding of new concepts.


  True
• Parental involvement positively influences a student's motivation, effort, and overall academic performance
• Engaged and supportive parents can positively influence a student's motivation, effort, and overall academic performance
• How do cultural norms affect educational achievement?

  By shaping student motivation
• Schools with a strong academic focus and high expectations tend to foster higher achievement levels.


  True
• What is the role of learning style in educational achievement?

  Optimizes teaching methods
• Educational inequalities include disparities in outcomes based on socioeconomic status, ethnicity, and gender.


  True
• Boys often outperform girls in STEM fields, while girls excel in the humanities
• What is the aim of increased school funding as a social policy?

  Improve disadvantaged schools
• How is educational achievement measured?

  Grades, test scores, qualifications
• Peer influences can shape a student's educational achievement positively or negatively.


  True
• Educational achievement refers to the level of success or attainment a student reaches in their education
• Students from higher socioeconomic backgrounds have greater access to educational resources