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A researcher needs to ask a question “what impact does a new curriculum have on a student achievement?” Which of the following is the most appropriate method for answering the question?

A) observation
B)textual analysis
C)experiment
D) survey

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Answer:

C) Experiment

Explanation:

With a controlled experiment, a researcher can use a student batch that studied the old curriculum as a control group, and the new batch of students as the 'test' group. To measure student achievement, the researcher would need to either:

1. compare test results for the 2 groups

2. do a longitudinal study - follow the 2 groups of students across several years, and track their 'achievements' (university admissions, jobs, income, etc)

With the other 3 options, the results wouldn't necessarily be accurate or relevant.

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