SCENARIO 14-15 the Superintendent of a School District Wanted to Predict

question 152

Multiple Choice

SCENARIO 14-15 The superintendent of a school district wanted to predict the percentage of students passing a sixth-grade proficiency test.She obtained the data on percentage of students passing the proficiency test (% Passing) , mean teacher salary in thousands of dollars (Salaries) , and instructional spending per pupil in thousands of dollars (Spending) of 47 schools in the state. Following is the multiple regression output with Y = % Passing as the dependent variable, = Salaries and Spending:
-Referring to Scenario 14-15, which of the following is the correct null hypothesis to determine whether there is a significant relationship between percentage of students passing the proficiency test and the entire set of explanatory variables?

Describe the characteristics of deviant behavior as identified by sociologists.

Understand the socio-economic factors contributing to crime, particularly among low-income women.

Differentiate between functionalist and conflict theories of deviance and their applicability to current phenomena.

Analyze how social inequalities are reflected and perpetuated by the criminal justice system.

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