Of the Following, Which Best Illustrates an Example of a Mixed-Methods

question 31

Multiple Choice

Of the following, which best illustrates an example of a mixed-methods study that addresses selection of a major at a large land-grant university?

• A) Karen uses high school grades, university grades, and scores on a career placement survey to predict students' major.
• B) Jonna uses high school grades, SAT scores, and university placement exam scores to classify likely success in a given major.
• C) Bonnie interviews high school students about their career aspirations and follows them through their second year of university collecting interview data every 3 months..
• D) Pui-wa collects career placement survey data and conducts follow-up interviews with a portion of the respondents selected based upon their major.

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