Although SAT Scores Increased Almost Annually Between 1963 and 1982

question 15

True/False

Although SAT scores increased almost annually between 1963 and 1982, they have since steadily fluctuated-with a more recent trend tilting downward. This has motivated states to impose sweeping statewide testing standards.

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitter

Chemicals released by neurons to transmit signals to other neurons or muscles, affecting various bodily functions and behaviors.

Neuron

A nerve cell that transmits electrical and chemical signals throughout the nervous system.

Schwann Cell

A type of glial cell that wraps around nerve fibers in the peripheral nervous system, forming the myelin sheath that facilitates nerve impulse transmission.

Node of Ranvier

Gaps in the myelin sheath of a nerve fiber that facilitate rapid conduction of nerve impulses.