Which statement about language and achievement is supported by the material?

• A. Language differences between social classes do not affect achievement.
• B. Language differences between social classes can affect achievement.
• C. Language has no impact on educational achievement.
• D. Only language spoken at home determines achievement.

Answer: (B)

Language used at home and the language patterns linked to social class can shape how well a student does in school because schools expect and reward standard, formal language. When a child’s home language or dialect differs from this school language, teachers may unconsciously read differences in vocabulary, grammar, or fluency as a sign of lower ability or effort. That can lead to lower expectations, less encouragement, and fewer opportunities for feedback or challenge, which in turn can restrict achievement. So the material supports the idea that language differences between social classes can affect achievement, not that language has no impact or that home language alone determines everything.