Jon teaches pre-algebra to eight-grade students. He read a journal article about middle school students and math homework. The study gathered information from hundreds of students about the connection between the frequency and length of homework assignments and achievement. The study found that shorter but more frequent homework assignments were linked to higher mathematics achievement. This an example of a(n) ___________ study.

A. experimental
B. descriptive
C. quasi-experimental
D. correlational


D. correlational

A correlational study seeks to find connections between two variables. In this? case, the type of homework was linked to the level of achievement. It was found that ?short, frequent assignments predicted higher levels of math achievement. Remember that correlation does not prove causation.

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