One Possible Explanation for the International Test Results of Australian

question 23

Multiple Choice

One possible explanation for the international test results of Australian students showing a stronger relationship between social background and achievement is that Australia has:

• A) several distinct program types rather than one comprehensive system of education.
• B) a higher percentage of students from low socio-economic backgrounds.
• C) less experienced teachers.
• D) less focus on literacy and numeracy in the early years.

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Definitions:

Validity

The extent to which a test, tool, or research study measures what it intends to measure.

Verbal Comprehension

The ability to understand and interpret spoken and written language.

Perceptual Reasoning

The ability to use visual information to solve problems, make decisions, and understand spatial relationships.

WISC-IV

The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Fourth Edition, a tool used to assess the intelligence level of children.