Which of the Following Is an Acceptable Hypothesis

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an acceptable hypothesis?

• A) Students taught by the phonics method achieve higher reading scores than students taught by the whole language approach.
• B) The phonics method will be better than the whole language approach in elementary reading instruction.
• C) Elementary schools should return to the use of phonics in teaching reading.
• D) Elementary school teachers prefer the phonics method in teaching reading.

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