The Results of a 2011 Longitudinal Study of Nearly 4,000

question 23

Multiple Choice

The results of a 2011 longitudinal study of nearly 4,000 students revealed that children who had not become proficient readers by the end of the third grade were

• A) 4 times more likely to drop out of school than proficient readers.
• B) 6 times more likely to drop out of school than proficient readers.
• C) 8 times more likely to drop out of school than proficient readers.
• D) 0 times more likely to drop out of school than proficient readers because the effects are not seen until fourth grade.

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Definitions:

Diarrhea

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Communication Codes

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American Exchange Student

A student from the United States who goes abroad to study at a foreign institution for a certain period, aiming to gain international experience and education.

British Host

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