Which of the Following Trends in Current Educational Achievement Is

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following trends in current educational achievement is supported by research evidence?

• A) Girls from all backgrounds have performed well since the 1960s.
• B) Only girls whose parents are college-educated achieve as much as boys.
• C) The boy-girl educational gap has a limited effect on lower-class children.
• D) Boys perform better in school than girls,on average.

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