Nala wants to determine if providing awards for science fair winners increases or decreases participation by average students. She thinks that by promoting science as a competition some children may decide not to participate. To address this question, Nala identifies two types of schools in her district, schools that provide awards or schools that do not. She compares the participation rate of students in her two groups. Given Nala's study, what is the dependent variable?
A) School location
B) Student achievement
C) School type
D) Participation rate

Question

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The dependent variable in Nala's study is the participation rate of students. This is the variable that is being affected by the presence or absence of awards for science fair winners. The independent variable is the school type (whether awards are provided or not). School location and student achievement are not the focus of the study and are not being measured as variables.

Nala Wants to Determine If Providing Awards for Science Fair