Multiple Choice
In an illustrative scenario described in Chapter 5 of your text,a group of 12th grade "whiz kids" in math,newly arrived to the United States from China,perform poorly on a test of 12th grade math.According to the text,what probably accounted for this?
A) lower standards in China as compared to the US for measuring math ability.
B) higher standards in the US as compared to China for earning high grades.
C) the ability of the Chinese students to read what was required in English.
D) the reliability of the instrument used to test 12th grade math skills.
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