Suppose a Standardized Test Given to Ninth-Graders in Texas Has

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Essay

Suppose a standardized test given to ninth-graders in Texas has a mean score of 125.Suppose at a given school in Texas, the ninth-graders have a mean score of 105.Why is this discrepancy present, and is it problematic?

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