Nia has collected her dissertation data that tests a prediction model of student retention of international college students. She finds that in students from China, the predictor variables have much less variance than the same variables in students from European countries. Given this information, what can you conclude regarding the data set?
a. The standard deviation is likely smaller the Chinese students.
b. The mean is likely higher for the Chinese students.
c. The variance is likely larger for the European students.
d. The mean is likely higher for the European students.
a
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a. failure to fund the effort properly b. failure to educate or train teachers to implement the plan c. the attempt to serve too many students too soon and without adequate field testing d. failure to reach the students who actually need the programs
Following up with an organization after submitting an application gives you a chance to demonstrate
initiative and increase your name recognition.
Detailed daily lesson plans are especially essential when
a. students present reports. b. new concepts are presented. c. a film is shown. d. a round up discussion of yesterday's field trip is held.
Which of the following is the most compelling justification for a study describing drug use in high school?
A. Student dropout rates and poor achievement are major concerns in society today. B. The researcher believes that drug use is the most important problem facing the schools today. C. This study will determine the percentage of high school students who have tried drugs. D. This study will examine high school drug use and prevalence to determine which drugs should be given priority in informational programs.