A study, mandated by Congress when it passed No Child Left Behind in 2002, evaluated 15 reading and math software products used by 9424 students in 132 schools across the country during the 2004-2005 school year. It is the largest study that has compared students who received the technology with those who did not, as measured by their scores on standardized tests. There were no statistically significant differences between students who used software and those who did not.
A.
There was no difference in the scores of students who used software and those who did not.
B.
There was a large difference in the scores of students who used software and those who did not. This difference could not have occurred by chance.
C.
There almost certainly was some difference in the scores of students who used software and those who did not. However, the difference was so small that it may have been due to chance alone.
Answer: C.
There almost certainly was some difference in the scores of students who used software and those who did not. However, the difference was so small that it may have been due to chance alone.
Which of the following statements correctly describes the meaning of "no statistically significant differences"?
A.
There was no difference in the scores of students who used software and those who did not.
B.
There was a large difference in the scores of students who used software and those who did not. This difference could not have occurred by chance.
C.
There almost certainly was some difference in the scores of students who used software and those who did not. However, the difference was so small that it may have been due to chance alone.
Answer: C.
There almost certainly was some difference in the scores of students who used software and those who did not. However, the difference was so small that it may have been due to chance alone.
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