Which of the Following Is True with Regard to the Lower

question 340

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true with regard to the lower achievement scores of American students compared to students in most developed countries?

• A) Teacher salaries in the United States are not as high as in most other developed countries.
• B) Spending per elementary student in the U.S. is less than that of most developed countries.
• C) There is no obvious link between expenditures on education and student performance on standardized tests.
• D) American students are not as smart as they were a generation ago.

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