An education researcher was interested in examining the effect of the teaching method and the effect of the particular teacher on students' scores on a reading test. In a study, there are four Different teachers (Juliana, Felix, Sonia, and Helen)and three different teaching methods (method A, method B, and method C ). The number of students participating in the study is 258. Students are randomly assigned to a teaching method and teacher. Identify the response variable.
A)Teaching method
B)Score on reading test
C)Method A, method B, method C
D)Teacher

Question

An education researcher was interested in examining the effect of the teaching method and the effect of the particular teacher on students' scores on a reading test. In a study, there are four Different teachers (Juliana, Felix, Sonia, and Helen)and three different teaching methods (method A, method B, and method C ). The number of students participating in the study is 258. Students are randomly assigned to a teaching method and teacher. Identify the response variable. 
A)Teaching method
B)Score on reading test
C)Method A, method B, method C
D)Teacher

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The response variable is the outcome of interest that the researcher is trying to explain or predict. In this study, the researcher is interested in examining the effect of teaching method and teacher on students' scores on a reading test, making the scores on the reading test the response variable.

An Education Researcher Was Interested in Examining the Effect of the Teaching