Comparing the California Test Scores to Test Scores in Massachusetts

question 4

Multiple Choice

Comparing the California test scores to test scores in Massachusetts is appropriate for external validity if

• A)Massachusetts also allowed beach walking to be an appropriate P.E. activity.
• B)the two income distributions were very similar.
• C)the student-to-teacher ratio did not differ by more than five on average.
• D)the institutional settings in California and Massachusetts, such as organization in classroom instruction and curriculum, were similar in the two states.

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Definitions:

Insolvent

A financial state where an individual or entity cannot meet their debts as they become due.

Down Payment

An initial upfront portion of the total amount due, typically in the context of purchasing expensive goods like cars or real estate, representing a fraction of the full price to reduce the loan amount.

Misrepresenting Solvency

Falsely presenting a company's or individual's financial stability or ability to pay debts, often to secure loans or delay bankruptcy.

Reclaim

The process of getting something back or asserting one's rights to a previously ceded property or state.