If you wanted to examine whether the degree of parental involvement differs based on students' grade in school (i.e. ,first,second,third,etc. ),what is the independent variable of interest?
A)grade level
B)students
C)parents
D)degree of parent involvement

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The independent variable of interest is grade level, as this is the variable being manipulated or hypothesized to have an effect on parental involvement. The other variables listed (students, parents, degree of parent involvement) are either dependent variables or potential mediators/moderators of the relationship between grade level and parental involvement.

If You Wanted to Examine Whether the Degree of Parental