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Why are the prenatal stage and the early home environment (before kindergarten) so important to student achievement?
 
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What data does the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) collect, and how does it relate to culture?
 
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ANSWER: A child's intellectual development is affected in the prenatal stage by the mother's health, her diet, and other factors. Studies have also shown that the most rapid cognitive development occurs during the first two or three years of life.

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ANSWER: They collect achievement information from a nationally representative sample of students and compare data across socioeconomic ranges.





 

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