Question

the state education department requires local school districts to keep these records on all students: age, race or ethnicity, days absent, current grade level, standardized test scores in reading and mathematics, and any disabilities or special educational needs the student may have. which of the following are categorical (or qualitative) variables in these records? days absent age current grade level reading test score disabilities or special needs mathematics test score student name race or ethnicity

Explanation:

Categorical variables represent types of data that can be divided into groups. Days absent, age, reading test score, and mathematics test score are numerical. Current grade level can be considered ordinal - a type of categorical but with order. Disabilities or special needs, student name, and race or ethnicity are non - numerical and represent categories.

Answer:

Current Grade Level, Disabilities or Special Needs, Student Name, Race or Ethnicity