Ladd and Dinella Explored the Relationship Between School Engagement and Academic

question 155

Multiple Choice

Ladd and Dinella explored the relationship between school engagement and academic achievement in nearly 400 children as they progressed from first to eighth grade. Which students did the researchers find to be MOST at risk for academic problems?

• A) students with higher levels of engagement
• B) students with higher levels of school liking and cooperative school participation
• C) students with higher levels of avoidance and resistance to classroom participation
• D) students with higher levels of school liking and resistance to classroom participation

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