Standardized tests are often used to measure the achievement gap. A problem with this is that ______.

A. no matter the government intervention, achievement gaps persist across time
B. standardized tests can never truly be standardized due to administrative errors
C. males and females, Blacks and Whites, and other groups have natural achievement gaps
D. standardized tests cost more than individualized assessments for each individual learner


Answer: A

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