Which Statement Best Describes How 4^th, 8^th, and 12^th Grade

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes how 4^th, 8^th, and 12^th grade U.S. students are achieving in reading on the NAEP?

• A) Approximately two-thirds to three-quarters of U.S. students are scoring at the "Basic" level and just over one third are scoring at the "Proficient" level in grades 4, 8, and 12.
• B) Approximately 75% of our students in grade 4, 8, and 12 are scoring at the "Basic" level and more than half are scoring at the "Proficient" level.
• C) Almost 90% of our students are scoring at the "Basic" level and more than half are scoring at the "Proficient" level in grades 4, 8, and 12.
• D) Reading scores are not tested at the 12 th grade level.

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Definitions:

Dividends In Arrears

Dividends on preferred stock that have not been paid by the declaration date but are still owed to shareholders.

Non-Cumulative

Pertaining to preferred stock, which does not accumulate unpaid dividends if they are not declared.

Preferred Stock

A class of ownership in a corporation that has a higher claim on its assets and earnings than common stock, often with fixed dividends.

Treasury Stock

Shares that were issued and subsequently reacquired by the issuing corporation, reducing the number of shares outstanding in the market.