Based on the scores provided, it appears that Ms. Brown's curriculum was more effective in raising the class averages. The average score for Ms. Brown's students this year was 80.9, which is higher than the average score of 83 from the previous year. On the other hand, Mr. Sorrentino's students had an average score of 87.4, which is lower than the average score of 83 from the previous year.
Therefore, the statement "Ms. Brown's curriculum was more effective" is the most accurate assessment of the effectiveness of the new curriculum.
Critique the following statements and determine if there is a significant difference between the treatments. Two high school teachers, Ms. Brown and Mr. Sorrentino, are preparing their students to take the state’s standardized testing for the school year. In the previous school year, Ms. Brown and Mr. Sorrentino followed the same curriculum and teaching methods. Based on last year’s score report to the teachers, the students in both classrooms yielded an average score of 83. This year, Ms. Brown and Mr. Sorrentino are following different curriculums to determine whether this will raise their class averages. Compared to last year, Ms. Brown’s students spent an additional week studying probability and two additional weeks studying inequalities. Here are her students’ scores from this year’s report: 71 79 93 75 88 72 91 80 71 90 Compared to last year, Mr. Sorrentino’s students spent an additional week studying probability and two additional weeks studying quadratic equations. Here are his students’ scores from this year’s report: 88 97 77 89 87 82 93 96 85 86 Determine the effectiveness of the new curriculum. (1 point) Responses Neither curriculum helped to improve scores. Neither curriculum helped to improve scores. Ms. Brown’s curriculum was more effective. Ms. Brown’s curriculum was more effective. Mr. Sorrentino’s and Ms. Brown’s curriculums increased the class averages by the same amount. Mr. Sorrentino’s and Ms. Brown’s curriculums increased the class averages by the same amount. Mr. Sorrentino’s curriculum was more effective.
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