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Expression of Ideas practice question

While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes: - A school tested two homework schedules over a term. - Under Schedule 1, pupils had homework every night. - Under Schedule 2, pupils had homework on three nights a week. - Test scores were the same under both schedules, but pupils under Schedule 2 reported less stress.

The student wants to compare the outcomes of the two schedules. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?

  1. A. Test scores were the same under both schedules, but pupils with homework on only three nights a week reported less stress than those with homework every night.Correct
  2. B. The school tested two homework schedules.
  3. C. Under Schedule 1, pupils had homework every night.
  4. D. Pupils under Schedule 2 reported less stress.

Answer: A. Test scores were the same under both schedules, but pupils with homework on only three nights a week reported less stress than those with homework every night.

Both outcomes for both schedules.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. The school tested two homework schedules.
Setup, no result.
C. Under Schedule 1, pupils had homework every night.
One schedule, no result.
D. Pupils under Schedule 2 reported less stress.
One result without the comparison of scores.

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