Question

which of these concerns about educational quality is determined only at the k–12 level of public education?

○ how to appropriately test students performance
○ how to make sure application acceptance rates are fair
○ how to fund the growing cost of tuition
○ how to pay for higher-education research

Explanation:

• For "how to appropriately test students' performance": K - 12 education focuses on assessing student learning, and testing methods for K - 12 students are determined at this level.
• For "how to make sure application acceptance rates are fair": This is related to higher education admissions, not just K - 12.
• For "how to fund the growing cost of tuition": Tuition costs are more relevant to higher education or post - K - 12 financial planning, not solely K - 12.
• For "how to pay for higher - education research": This is about higher education research funding, not K - 12.

Answer:

A. how to appropriately test students' performance