Ladd and Dinella Explored the Relationship Between School Engagement and Academic

question 80

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. The researchers found that school engagement:

• A) decreased over time.
• B) rose over time.
• C) was variable across students and time.
• D) was moderately stable over time.

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