In 2010, a Group of Researchers Evaluated the District of Columbia

question 52

Multiple Choice

In 2010, a group of researchers evaluated the District of Columbia School Choice Incentive Act of 2003 and determined which of the following about its Opportunity Scholarship Program?

• A)"There is a high probability that the OSP has resulted in improved student achievement."
• B)"There is no conclusive evidence that the OSP affected student achievement."
• C)"The OSP has had a conclusively negative impact on student achievement."
• D)"The OSP was never implemented and enforced as Congress intended. "

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Definitions:

Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic

A noninvasive procedure that uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain to improve symptoms of depression.

Psychosurgery

Surgical interventions on the brain to treat psychological disorders or alleviate severe mental disorder symptoms.

Long-Term Potentiation

Long-Term Potentiation (LTP) is a persistent strengthening of synapses based on recent patterns of activity, which is believed to be the cellular basis for learning and memory.

Deep Brain Stimulation

A medical treatment involving the implantation of a device that sends electrical impulses to specific parts of the brain to treat neurological disorders.