What is a recommended approach to interpret a school's standardized test data to identify gaps in access to advanced coursework for underrepresented groups?

• A. Compare progression to advanced courses by subgroup; examine bottlenecks like prerequisites and referral rates; design targeted outreach to remove barriers.
• B. Focus solely on overall average test scores and ignore subgroup differences.
• C. Increase the number of advanced courses without analyzing who is taking them.
• D. Use only attendance data to infer access to advanced coursework.

Answer: (A)