Name the three prongs typically used to evaluate Title IX compliance in athletics.

• A. Substantial proportionality in participation, accommodation of interests and abilities, and fully and effectively accommodating the interests of both sexes.
• B. Equal distribution of scholarships across sports, equal travel budgets, and identical coaching staffs for both sexes.
• C. Academic performance, graduation rates, and post-athletic career placement.
• D. Fan attendance, media coverage, and stadium size.

Answer: (D)

The test asks about how Title IX compliance in athletics is evaluated, which centers on ensuring fair opportunities for all genders. The three-pronged approach looks at: first, substantial proportionality between the number of participants by sex and the overall student body; second, a history and continuing practice of expanding athletic opportunities for the underrepresented sex; and third, fully and effectively accommodating the interests and abilities of the underrepresented sex. This combination is intended to ensure that opportunities aren’t being limited or denied based on gender.

So the best answer is the one that states these three elements: proportional participation relative to the student body, ongoing expansion of opportunities for the underrepresented sex, and addressing the interests and abilities of that group. Options that focus on things like scholarships distribution, budgets, coaching staff, or academic metrics and fan engagement don’t capture the Title IX framework used to evaluate compliance in athletics.