Although Combined PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment)science Test Scores

question 3

Multiple Choice

Although combined PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) science test scores were equal for Canadian boys and girls,boys out-performed girls on the following two skills:

• A) math and reading.
• B) identifying scientific issues and explaining phenomena scientifically.
• C) reading and identifying scientific phenomena.
• D) explaining phenomena scientifically and math.

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