Which one of the following is an example of a normative statement?
A) Public school teachers are not paid enough.
B) The average public school teacher earns less than the average truck driver.
C) The average public school teacher earns more than the average truck driver.
D) Students in smaller classes perform better on standardized tests.

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A normative statement is a statement that expresses a value judgment about whether a situation is desirable or undesirable. Option A expresses a value judgment that public school teachers are not paid enough, indicating that the current situation is undesirable. The other options are descriptive statements that provide facts, rather than expressing a value judgment.

Which One of the Following Is an Example of a Normative