In an illustrative scenario described in Chapter 5 of your text,a group of 12^th grade "whiz kids" in math,newly arrived to the United States from China,perform poorly on a test of 12^th grade math.According to the text,what probably accounted for this? A) lower standards in China as compared to the US for measuring math ability. B) higher standards in the US as compared to China for earning high grades. C) the ability of the Chinese students to read what was required in English. D) the reliability of the instrument used to test 12^th grade math skills.

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The Chinese students may have had difficulty understanding what was required of them on the test due to the language barrier.

In an Illustrative Scenario Described in Chapter 5 of Your