One Difference Between the Results of Australian Students and Students

question 22

Multiple Choice

One difference between the results of Australian students and students in many other countries on large-scale comparative tests such as PISA (Program for International Student Assessment) is:

• A) Australian students perform at a higher level in Mathematics.
• B) Australian students perform at a higher level in Science.
• C) the relationship between social background and achievement is stronger.
• D) the relationship between gender and achievement is stronger.

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