A researcher is interested in the relationship between ability grouping and reading achievement among third graders. State (a) a research hypothesis (b) alternate hypothesis (c) a null hypothesis for this study,
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Research: Third graders who have been placed in reading class according to their reading ability will achieve at a higher level on a end-of-year standardized reading test than will third graders who were placed in heterogeneous groups.
Alternate: Third graders who are placed in heterogeneous groups will achieve at a higher level on a end-of-year standardized reading test than will third graders who are placed in homogeneous groups.
Null: There is no relationship between using ability grouping for third grade reading and students' achievement on an end-of-year standardized reading test.
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