Question

Dr. Lesgold finds that students in private schools perform better on achievement tests than dostudents in public schools. He can conclude that:
A) The difference is probably due to differences in family income.
B) The difference is probably due to the fact that private schools are more likely toʺteach to thetest.ʺ
C) Studentsʹachievement test scores can be predicted to some extent by the kind of school theyattend.
D) The difference is probably due to the fact that private schools have smaller classes

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is:

C) Studentsʹachievement test scores can be predicted to some extent by the kind of school they attend.

Explanation:

According to Dr. Lesgold, it is possible to notice how the sociocultural aspects have a great impact on the development and improvement of the cognitive processes in students, since in private schools they have more educational and proper resources to prepare students for the tests and in general for life. Not only the quality of the education process that is offered in the different kinds of schools, private or public; but most importantly all the socio-cultural and economic factors around the process will influence at the end on the students' scores.