According to the Text, Reading Tests Conducted on Representative Samples

question 4

Multiple Choice

According to the text, reading tests conducted on representative samples of American 4th graders show

• A) no significant improvement between 2008 and 2012
• B) a significant decrease in scores since 2008
• C) a significant increase in scores since 2008
• D) an increase in average scores for boy since 2008 but not for girls

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