Achievement Gaps in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics Persist Between Minority

question 16

Multiple Choice

Achievement gaps in reading, writing, and mathematics persist between minority and White students. With the exception of _____ students, minority students are much more likely to be below the basic levels of math upon entering high school.

• A) African American
• B) Latino
• C) Asian American
• D) African immigrant

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Definitions:

Extraneous Variables

Variables that can influence the outcome of an experiment but are not the variables being studied.

Negative Correlation

A relationship between two variables in which one variable increases as the other decreases, and vice versa.

Qualitative Research

A research methodology that seeks to understand phenomena through the collection and analysis of non-numerical data, such as interviews and observations.

Quantitative Analyses

The process of examining numerical data to derive insights, trends, or patterns relevant to a particular study or situation.