Wendy Has Determined That the Correlation Between Her Reading Screening

question 89

Multiple Choice

Wendy has determined that the correlation between her reading screening test and her students' reading grades is .30.What percent of the variation in reading scores is accounted for by knowing the students' scores on the
Screening test?

• A)9
• B)30
• C)60
• D)90

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Definitions:

Albert Bandura

A psychologist known for his social learning theory and the concept of self-efficacy.

Cognitive Explanation

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UCS

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