#RA-2640Read AloudCore & AcademicHard
Early Puberty
Official Question Material
Prep: 30-40 Seconds
The covid-19 pandemic may be triggering early puberty in some girls. Several studies suggest the outbreak is increasing the number of girls going through premature sexual development and experts are unsure why. In the latest of a string of studies, researchers at the University of Bonn, Germany, reported how the number of girls diagnosed with early puberty at a single medical centre remained constant between 2015 and 2019, at fewer than 10 cases a year.
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Pearson Official Scoring Guide for Read Aloud
Scored Enabling Skills
- Reading (Content)
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Timing Standard
Response Window: 35-40 Seconds
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