A Competency Test Is Given to

question 23

Multiple Choice

A competency test is given to

• A) help students decide which major to declare in college.
• B) determine whether the reading, writing, and math skills of high school seniors are sufficiently high to merit graduation from high school.
• C) help parents and educators decide whether a child qualifies for placement in a special education program.
• D) help parents and educators decide whether a child qualifies for placement in a program for the gifted and talented.

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