Which of the Following Is True About Computers and Academic

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about computers and academic learning?

• A) Most U.S. low-SES families with school-age children and adolescents do not have computers or Internet access.
• B) Using the computer for word processing enables children to write freely, experimenting with letters and words without having to struggle with handwriting.
• C) Computer-written word processing products tend to be shorter and of lesser quality than handwritten products.
• D) The more low-SES middle-school students used home computers to access the Internet for personal information gathering, the lower their reading achievement.

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