Question

Regarding the effects of coaching on standardized test scores, which of the following statements is most representative of current research?A. Coaching can lead to 100-point gains if the quality of coaching is high.B. Coaching is not likely to lead to 100-point gains if student motivation is high.C. The best predictor of increased test scores could be "number of times tested" and not "coaching." D. The best predictor of increased test scores could be "coaching quality" and not "student motivation."

Answer 1

The correct answer is choice a, coaching can lead to 100-point gains if the quality of coaching is high.

Current research has been published by the College Board indicating that students using a high quality coaching program can increase their standardized test scores by over 100 points.