Critics of federal legislation designed to remedy dubious educational outcomes have been most vocal about legislative provisions regarding the necessity for
A. gauging educational progress by standardized tests.
B. mandatory participation of failing or trailing students in tutoring programs.
C. pre-set pass scores on minimal competency exams.
D. teacher progress notes for each student.
Answer: A
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Cynthia has recently begun a career with a Jewish-based agency
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A. more susceptible to the fundamental attribution error. B. more likely to be independent. C. more likely to express psychological reactance. D. more likely to be conforming.
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