Freda,Sam,and Liz Are Eighth-Grade Students with Learning Disabilities

question 29

Multiple Choice

Freda,Sam,and Liz are eighth-grade students with learning disabilities.Which one of the following statements best illustrates the concept of intraindividual variation?

• A)Freda scores high in math,but not in spelling.
• B)In comparison to eighth graders nationally,Sam scores lower in reading and written expression.
• C)In comparison to Freda and Sam,Liz has higher achievement in math.
• D)Liz has lower reading scores than any of the nondisabled students in her class.

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Definitions:

Arithmetic Operations

Basic mathematical operations that include addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, fundamental to numerical calculations.

Non-Numerical Values

Data that is not represented by numbers, often categorical or qualitative in nature, such as names or labels.

Quantitative

Relating to, measuring, or measured by the quantity of something rather than its quality, often involving statistical, mathematical, or numerical data analysis.

Measurement

Measurement is the process or the result of quantifying the characteristics of phenomena or objects, assigning numbers or symbols according to rules.