Which of the following statements about the effects of teacher expectations on student performance is accurate?
A) Teacher expectation effects are strongest for older students and weakest for first and second graders.
B) Teacher expectation effects are strongest when manipulated later in the school year.
C) There is no evidence for teacher expectation effects.
D) Teacher expectation effects are large for lower-achieving, lower-SES, and African-American students.

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Research has consistently shown that teacher expectation effects are larger for lower-achieving, lower-SES, and African-American students. This disparity in teacher expectations can contribute to the achievement gap between different groups of students.

Which of the Following Statements About the Effects of Teacher