Accurate, inaccurate, or biased teacher expectations:Do Dutch teachers differ in their expectations at the end of primary education?

Background. In several tracked educational systems, realizing optimal placements in classes in the first year of secondary education depends on the accuracy of teacher expectations. Aims. The aim of this study was to investigate between-teacher differences in their expectations regarding the academic aptitude of their students. Sample. The sample consisted of 500 teachers (classes) who provided their expectations of 7,550 students in the final grade of Dutch primary education. Methods. We analysed the extent to which teachers differed in their expectations and in what contexts their expectatio... Mehr ...