Which of the Following Was a Finding of the Evaluation

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a finding of the evaluation study conducted by the Council of the Great City Schools?

• A)There was a stark decline in the amount of time teachers spent in preparing students for standardized tests.
• B)The average student took one standardized test per year.
• C)Many schools had eliminated typical end of year examinations to make time for standardized testing.
• D)The amount of time spent on testing was completely uncorrelated with performance in math or reading.

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Applicable everywhere or in all cases; general in nature.

Cultures

The sum of attitudes, customs, and beliefs that distinguishes one group of people from another, transmitted through languages, material objects, ritual, institutions, and art.

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Individualism/Collectivism

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