ORELA Diversity, Equity & Cultural Responsiveness Flashcards

Which federal law prohibits discrimination in schools based on race, color, and national origin?

Answer: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on race, color, and national origin in programs receiving federal financial assistance, including public schools.

A culturally responsive educator engaging with English Language Learner families would best:

Answer: Provide translated materials and use interpreters to ensure meaningful family participation

Using professional interpreters and translated materials ensures families can meaningfully participate in their child's education without placing the translation burden on students.

What is the purpose of Oregon's Statewide Report Card equity indicators for school districts?

Answer: To identify and address opportunity gaps by disaggregating performance data by student subgroups

Oregon's Report Card disaggregates data by race, income, disability status, and other factors to make opportunity gaps visible and hold districts accountable for equity.

Which instructional practice best supports the linguistic assets of multilingual learners in a mainstream classroom?

Answer: Translanguaging — allowing flexible use of all languages as cognitive tools for learning

Translanguaging views students' full linguistic repertoire as a resource and allows them to draw on all languages to access content and demonstrate understanding.

What does 'stereotype threat' mean in the context of student performance?

Answer: The risk that a student will confirm a negative stereotype about their group, causing anxiety that impairs performance

Stereotype threat, identified by Claude Steele, occurs when students are aware of a negative stereotype about their group and fear confirming it, which consumes cognitive resources and can reduce performance.

An Oregon teacher notices that students from one racial group are significantly overrepresented in special education referrals. The best first step is to:

Answer: Examine whether referral processes, assessment tools, or instructional practices may reflect bias

Disproportionate representation in special education often reflects systemic bias in identification processes; examining practices is the first step toward equitable outcomes.