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Directions: Read the three similar passages that follow, and then…
Directions: Read the three similar passages that follow, and then determine which passage has the most variety.
Passage 1 A new study presents some interesting findings about future teachers in the field of math in the United States. America’s future math teachers, on average, earned a C on a new test comparing their skills with their counterparts in 15 other countries, significantly outscoring college students in the Philippines and Chile but placing far below those in educationally advanced nations such as Singapore and Taiwan. On average, 80% to 100% of the future middle school teachers from the highest-achieving countries took advanced courses such as linear algebra and calculus, while only 50% to 60% of their counterparts in the United States took those courses, the study said.
Passage 2 A new study presents some interesting findings. America’s future math teachers, on average, earned a C on a new test comparing their skills with their counterparts in 15 other countries. According to the study, Americans significantly outscored college students in the Philippines and Chile. Yet, they placed far below those in educationally advanced nations such as Singapore and Taiwan. On average, 80% to 100% of the future middle school teachers from the highest-achieving countries took advanced courses such as linear algebra and calculus, while only 50% to 60% of their counterparts in the United States took those courses. This is clearly an important study for the future of the nation
.Passage 3There is a new study. It is about America’s future math teachers. On average, they earned a C on a new test. The test compared their skills with other future teachers. America’s future teachers outscored college students in the Philippines and Chile. They placed far below those in educationally advanced nations. Future middle school teachers from the highest-achieving countries took advanced courses. These courses include linear algebra and calculus. Fewer future teachers in the United States took those courses.
Which passage has the most variety?
Passage 1
Passage 3
Passage 2
