The school board administered a reading test to all eighth-grade students at High Achievers Charter School and determined that 10% of them were reading below grade level. Based on this data, which of the following conclusions is valid?Choose 1 answer:(A) 10% of all students at HACS are reading below grade level.(B) 10% of all eighth-grade students at HACS are reading below grade level.(C) 10% of eighth-grade students in the district are reading below grade level.(D) 10% of all eighth-grade students at HACS are below grade level in math.
Q. The school board administered a reading test to all eighth-grade students at High Achievers Charter School and determined that 10% of them were reading below grade level. Based on this data, which of the following conclusions is valid?Choose 1 answer:(A) 10% of all students at HACS are reading below grade level.(B) 10% of all eighth-grade students at HACS are reading below grade level.(C) 10% of eighth-grade students in the district are reading below grade level.(D) 10% of all eighth-grade students at HACS are below grade level in math.
Understand Data: Analyze the given information and understand what the data represents.The data specifically mentions that 10% of eighth-grade students at HACS were tested and found to be reading below grade level. This data is specific to the eighth-grade students at HACS and does not necessarily apply to other grades or schools.
Evaluate Choices: Evaluate each answer choice to determine which conclusion is valid based on the given data.(A) This choice suggests that 10% of all students at HACS are reading below grade level. However, the data only pertains to eighth-grade students, not all students.
Valid Conclusion: Continue evaluating the answer choices.(B) This choice states that 10% of all eighth-grade students at HACS are reading below grade level. This matches the data provided and is a valid conclusion.
District Comparison: Continue evaluating the answer choices.(C) This choice claims that 10% of eighth-grade students in the district are reading below grade level. The data does not mention the entire district, only HACS, so this conclusion is not supported by the data.
Math Conclusion: Continue evaluating the answer choices.(D) This choice indicates that 10% of all eighth-grade students at HACS are below grade level in math. The data provided is about reading levels, not math, so this conclusion is incorrect.
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