How Did 15-Year-Old Students in Canada Perform Out of 72

question 18

Multiple Choice

How did 15-year-old students in Canada perform out of 72 Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries?

• A)Their scores were significantly lower than scores of same-aged students in the United States.
• B)They outperformed students in Singapore.
• C)Their scores have improved substantially over time.
• D)They performed very differently depending on socioeconomic status.

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