Which of the Following Statements About School Achievement Is Not

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about school achievement is not true?

• A) Recent evidence suggests that boys predominate in the academic bottom half of high-school classes.
• B) The bottom 50 percent academically is made up mainly of boys.
• C) Females are more likely than males to be assigned to special/remedial education classes.
• D) Females put forth more academic effort.

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Definitions:

Social Decision Schemes

The method by which groups integrate individual opinions or judgments to reach a collective decision.

ODDI Process Model

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Abilene

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