Critical Reasoning

diebeatsthegmat wrote:hey guy, this is a CR from kaplan. can you please post your answer and explain the answer?
Critics of strict " promotional gates" at d grade school level point to a recent study comparing students forced to repeat a grade with those promoted despite failing scores on an unscheduled, experimental competency test. Since there was no significant difference between the 2 groups' scores on a second test administered after completion of the next higher grade level, these critics argue that the retention policy has failed in its expressed purpose of improving students' basic skills.

which of the following best expresses the arguments made by critics of promotional gate?

1...Anxiety over performance on standardized tests often hinders a student's ability to master challenging new material.
2...A student's true intellectual develpment cant b gauged by his score on a standardized competency test.
3...The psychological damage a child suffers by repeating a grade outweighs d potential intellectual benefits of a second chance at learning.
4...Strict requirements for promotion do not lead to harder work and greater mastery of fundamentals among students fearful of being held back.

5...Socioeconomic factors as well as test scores influenced whether a given students in the study was promoted or forced to repeat a grade.[/quote

D seems to be the answer. What is OA?

diebeatsthegmat wrote:hey guy, this is a CR from kaplan. can you please post your answer and explain the answer?
Critics of strict " promotional gates" at d grade school level point to a recent study comparing students forced to repeat a grade with those promoted despite failing scores on an unscheduled, experimental competency test. Since there was no significant difference between the 2 groups' scores on a second test administered after completion of the next higher grade level, these critics argue that the retention policy has failed in its expressed purpose of improving students' basic skills.

which of the following best expresses the arguments made by critics of promotional gate?

1...Anxiety over performance on standardized tests often hinders a student's ability to master challenging new material.
2...A student's true intellectual develpment cant b gauged by his score on a standardized competency test.
3...The psychological damage a child suffers by repeating a grade outweighs d potential intellectual benefits of a second chance at learning.
4...Strict requirements for promotion do not lead to harder work and greater mastery of fundamentals among students fearful of being held back.

5...Socioeconomic factors as well as test scores influenced whether a given students in the study was promoted or forced to repeat a grade.

diebeatsthegmat wrote:

diebeatsthegmat wrote:hey guy, this is a CR from kaplan. can you please post your answer and explain the answer?
Critics of strict " promotional gates" at d grade school level point to a recent study comparing students forced to repeat a grade with those promoted despite failing scores on an unscheduled, experimental competency test. Since there was no significant difference between the 2 groups' scores on a second test administered after completion of the next higher grade level, these critics argue that the retention policy has failed in its expressed purpose of improving students' basic skills.

which of the following best expresses the arguments made by critics of promotional gate?

1...Anxiety over performance on standardized tests often hinders a student's ability to master challenging new material.
2...A student's true intellectual develpment cant b gauged by his score on a standardized competency test.
3...The psychological damage a child suffers by repeating a grade outweighs d potential intellectual benefits of a second chance at learning.
4...Strict requirements for promotion do not lead to harder work and greater mastery of fundamentals among students fearful of being held back.

5...Socioeconomic factors as well as test scores influenced whether a given students in the study was promoted or forced to repeat a grade.

ehh, sorry guys, i dont have the answer for this question! that's why i posted it to know the answer.
i read it in a website.