A study by evaluating the effectiveness of computer-assisted instruction in reading compared two groups, one using the computers, the other not using them. The researchers first tested the students for "reading readiness" and insured that the average readiness scores of students in the two group was the same. The design used here was a two-level ___________ design.
A)independent groups design
B)matched groups design
C)nonequivalent groups design
D)repeated measures design

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The design used here is a matched groups design because the researchers first tested the students for "reading readiness" and insured that the average readiness scores of students in the two groups were the same.

A Study by Evaluating the Effectiveness of Computer-Assisted Instruction in Reading