Logan Accessed an Existing Database to Answer His Research Question

question 72

Multiple Choice

Logan accessed an existing database to answer his research question regarding the role of identification of a learning disability and odds of going to a private school. The variables of interest include category of disability, type of school, achievement scores in the first, third, and sixth grade, parents SES.
-Logan will report a measure of variability for each of the achievement scores. Which will he most likely report?

• A) Mean
• B) Range
• C) Standard Deviation
• D) Median

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