This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: Some evidence of the performance of students and American schools can be seen in the Scholastic ... (Read 38 times)

student77

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 567
Some evidence of the performance of students and American schools can be seen in the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores and American College Test (ACT) scores, where
 
  a. mathematics scores dropped in almost every year between 1963 and 1982, and verbal scores have remainednearly constant.
 b. verbal scores dropped in almost every year between 1973 and 1992, and mathematics scores have remainedconstant.
 c. science and mathematics total scores dropped in every year between 1983 and 2003.
  d. verbal and math scores dropped almost annually from 1963 to 1982; scores were erratic in the 1980s, but thetrend has generally been flat since 2000, with a slight downward trend in the late 2000s.

Question 2

Which of the following statements about Black empowerment is FALSE?
 
  a. It has involved legislation that requires all companies in South Africa to hire a certain percentage of Africans.
  b. Those who have benefited the most have often been politically well connected.
  c. It has involved legislation that requires companies that win government contracts allocate shares to Blacks and other previously disadvantaged people.
  d. Although there is limited evidence that it has produced a substantial rise in the number of Black-owned companies, there is significant evidence that it has increased black participation in the economy.
  e. It has not reduced Black poverty and may, in fact, have promoted economic inefficiencies that have curbed growth and job creation.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

leeeep

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 315
Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

a




student77

  • Member
  • Posts: 567
Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
:D TYSM


nyrave

  • Member
  • Posts: 344
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

Did you know?

ACTH levels are normally highest in the early morning (between 6 and 8 A.M.) and lowest in the evening (between 6 and 11 P.M.). Therefore, a doctor who suspects abnormal levels looks for low ACTH in the morning and high ACTH in the evening.

Did you know?

Despite claims by manufacturers, the supplement known as Ginkgo biloba was shown in a study of more than 3,000 participants to be ineffective in reducing development of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease in older people.

Did you know?

The average older adult in the United States takes five prescription drugs per day. Half of these drugs contain a sedative. Alcohol should therefore be avoided by most senior citizens because of the dangerous interactions between alcohol and sedatives.

Did you know?

Coca-Cola originally used coca leaves and caffeine from the African kola nut. It was advertised as a therapeutic agent and "pickerupper." Eventually, its formulation was changed, and the coca leaves were removed because of the effects of regulation on cocaine-related products.

Did you know?

Blastomycosis is often misdiagnosed, resulting in tragic outcomes. It is caused by a fungus living in moist soil, in wooded areas of the United States and Canada. If inhaled, the fungus can cause mild breathing problems that may worsen and cause serious illness and even death.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library