Research Regarding College Completion and Social Class Found That

question 56

Multiple Choice

Research regarding college completion and social class found that

• A) test scores are the best predictor of college success regardless of social class.
• B) class background is more important than high school test scores for finishing college.
• C) rich high school students were less likely to complete college when their test scores were lower than those of students from families that were poor.
• D) students' personal motivations for completing school were far more important than social class background or test scores.

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