__________ Is a Term That Refers to the Persistent Difference

question 6

Multiple Choice

__________ is a term that refers to the persistent difference in academic performance, primarily as measured by state-mandated standardized tests, between students from emerging minority groups/students living in low-income areas and their White, more affluent counterparts.

• A) Performance gap
• B) Ability gap
• C) Achievement gap
• D) Demographic imperative

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Definitions:

Box Plots

A graphical representation of the distribution of data based on a five-number summary: minimum, first quartile, median, third quartile, and maximum.

Outliers

Outliers are data points that differ significantly from other observations, potentially indicating a measurement variation or error.

Symmetrical

A characteristic of a shape or distribution where one half is a mirror image of the other half, usually about a central point or axis.

Unimodal Distribution

A type of distribution that has a single peak or mode, showing one predominant frequency of data points.