Which Statement About the SAT Is True

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the SAT is true?

• A) There is a smooth and dramatic increase in average (mean) SAT score as family income increases.
• B) SAT preparation courses are mostly scams and generally do nothing to improve SAT scores.
• C) Statistics about SAT scores indicate that White and Black students typically have similar scores in critical reading, mathematics, and writing.
• D) The SAT and other college entrance exams have little effect on the stratification of access to higher education.

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