Which of the Following Is True of Scores on Standardized

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of scores on standardized achievement tests?

• A) Boys now are scoring lower than they did in the past years.
• B) Girls have improved their scores compared to past years.
• C) Black and Latino boys are outperforming Black and Latina girls
• D) Low-income boys are now doing as well as middle-income boys.

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