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Test Four Reading Comprehension Passage?1 ?? ???A recent survey of over 16,000 children made by the National Child Development Study in London, England, revealed that children whose fathers came to school conferences and accompanied their children on outings did measurably better in school than did those children whose fathers were not involved in these activities. The study, which monitored children born during a week in March, 1958, from the time of their birth through the years of their early schooling, further revealed that the children of actively involved fathers scored as much as seven months higher in reading and math than did those children whose only involved parent was the mother. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the role played by fathers in the raising of a child. It indicated a much higher level of parental involvement by the father than had been anticipated. Over 66% of the fathers were said to have played a major role in parental responsibility.?? ???The study also suggested that the greatest level of paternal parenting took place in the families of only children. As the number of children and financial obligations increased, the fathers apparent interest and involvement with the children decreased.?However, no matter what the size or financial condition of the family, a fathers active participation in the childs development made a definite difference in the childs progress.?? ???The study further revealed that while the frequency of overnight absences reflected a corresponding deficiency of the childs level in math and reading, a fathers employment on late shifts appeared to have little effect on the childs academic progress. The data from the study was obtained primarily through interviews from parents, teachers and physicians.??1. The main discovery in the study made by some scientists was that?? A) children in large families tended to do poorly in school?? B) the fathers influence played a significant facto