Which of the following resulted from standards-based reform?
A. Educators could not agree on the body of knowledge and skills that comprised what high school graduates should know and be able to do.
B. Female adolescents were four times more likely than male students to fail standardized examinations.
C. Minority adolescents were nine times more likely than majority students to fail standardized examinations.
D. Far larger numbers of students did, in fact, acquire the knowledge and capabilities assessed on standardized graduation examinations.
Answer: A
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