What is the primary purpose of the PISA Contextual Questionnaires that are administered alongside the main cognitive assessments in reading, mathematics, and science?
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A
To provide context that helps explain differences in student performance.
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B
To directly measure students' non-cognitive skills for a separate international ranking.
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C
To assess the quality of national school curricula.
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D
To determine the final cognitive assessment score for each student.