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 30 Dec 2012, 08:08
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High School Principal: There is little doubt that extra-curricular activities such as sports teams waste the time students could better spend on academics. Close to half the students in this school barely passed the math and science portions of the graduation exam. Clearly, our attention needs to be refocused. In order to improve our school’s performance on the graduation exam, I propose that we discontinue all school sports beginning next year. EACH of the following, if true, casts doubt on the principal’s conclusion that discontinuing school sports will improve academics EXCEPT A)A surplus in last year’s school budget was spent on transportation for the football team rather than on buying a new available edition of the school’s science textbook. B)Most members of school sports teams were in the half of students that easily passed the graduation exam. C)The principal does not have a specific plan for re-focusing the school’s resources on academics. D)The school’s math and science textbooks have been outdated for two years. E)Even though the principal claims that half the school’s students “barely passed” the graduation exam, they did meet the state’s minimum requirements for graduation. 'C' states book is outdated for two years therefore we need to work on academic more to improve perfomance. Hence 'C' strengthen the argument rather weaken. Correct if my reasoning for option 'C' is wrong.
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Re: High School Principal: There is little doubt that extra-curr [#permalink]
30 Dec 2012, 08:40
Aristocrat wrote: High School Principal: There is little doubt that extra-curricular activities such as sports teams waste the time students could better spend on academics. Close to half the students in this school barely passed the math and science portions of the graduation exam. Clearly, our attention needs to be refocused. In order to improve our school’s performance on the graduation exam, I propose that we discontinue all school sports beginning next year. EACH of the following, if true, casts doubt on the principal’s conclusion that discontinuing school sports will improve academics EXCEPT A)A surplus in last year’s school budget was spent on transportation for the football team rather than on buying a new available edition of the school’s science textbook. B)Most members of school sports teams were in the half of students that easily passed the graduation exam. C)The principal does not have a specific plan for re-focusing the school’s resources on academics. D)The school’s math and science textbooks have been outdated for two years. E)Even though the principal claims that half the school’s students “barely passed” the graduation exam, they did meet the state’s minimum requirements for graduation. 'C' states book is outdated for two years therefore we need to work on academic more to improve perfomance. Hence 'C' strengthen the argument rather weaken. Correct if my reasoning for option 'C' is wrong. Hi Aristotle, I feel A should be the answer for this one.Though a slight doubt on E. Thanks Jatin
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Re: High School Principal: There is little doubt that extra-curr [#permalink]
31 Dec 2012, 03:36
IMO B. The stem is talking about the relationship of sports and low passing exam rate. The principle based his plan of discontinueing the sports on that sports is the cause of low acadamic performance. Only B, most sports members are among the half who pass the exams, suggests that extracurricular programs don't result in bad exam perfromance.
C is out of scope.
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Re: High School Principal: There is little doubt that extra-curr [#permalink]
01 Jan 2013, 02:40
Aristocrat wrote: High School Principal: There is little doubt that extra-curricular activities such as sports teams waste the time students could better spend on academics. Close to half the students in this school barely passed the math and science portions of the graduation exam. Clearly, our attention needs to be refocused. In order to improve our school’s performance on the graduation exam, I propose that we discontinue all school sports beginning next year. EACH of the following, if true, casts doubt on the principal’s conclusion that discontinuing school sports will improve academics EXCEPT A)A surplus in last year’s school budget was spent on transportation for the football team rather than on buying a new available edition of the school’s science textbook. B)Most members of school sports teams were in the half of students that easily passed the graduation exam. C)The principal does not have a specific plan for re-focusing the school’s resources on academics. D)The school’s math and science textbooks have been outdated for two years. E)Even though the principal claims that half the school’s students “barely passed” the graduation exam, they did meet the state’s minimum requirements for graduation. 'C' states book is outdated for two years therefore we need to work on academic more to improve perfomance. Hence 'C' strengthen the argument rather weaken. Correct if my reasoning for option 'C' is wrong. IMO A B)As most of the members are already performing well,net effect won't be much C)Principal has the idea but no planning ,this can hamper the chances of the plan being a success D)As text books are outdated,even if sports members are made to study them,net effect won't be as desired E)Poses a threat to the argument.
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Re: High School Principal: There is little doubt that extra-curr [#permalink]
17 Jan 2013, 17:29
abctongji wrote: IMO B. The stem is talking about the relationship of sports and low passing exam rate. The principle based his plan of discontinueing the sports on that sports is the cause of low acadamic performance. Only B, most sports members are among the half who pass the exams, suggests that extracurricular programs don't result in bad exam perfromance.
C is out of scope. That means B weakens the principals conclusion. The questions asks which option does not. I choose A because if more funds are allocated towards sports than books, and test scores are low, the principals findings are supported.
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Re: High School Principal: There is little doubt that extra-curr [#permalink]
27 Jan 2013, 04:19
bugzor wrote: abctongji wrote: IMO B. The stem is talking about the relationship of sports and low passing exam rate. The principle based his plan of discontinueing the sports on that sports is the cause of low acadamic performance. Only B, most sports members are among the half who pass the exams, suggests that extracurricular programs don't result in bad exam perfromance.
C is out of scope. That means B weakens the principals conclusion. The questions asks which option does not. I choose A because if more funds are allocated towards sports than books, and test scores are low, the principals findings are supported. The principal supports that "our attention" (from School pov) needs to be refocused. A) If the money spent on sports was a surplus, it was not affecting academics. Casts doubt. B) The principal complains that half of the students did bad because of sports, but this premise clearly contradicts it. Casts doubt. C) Without a plan, refocusing would serve to no avail. Casts doubt. D) Correct. The math and science textbooks may be outdated because not enough attention has been put in updating them. E) Are the Principal's standards different to those of the State? Who is right? Casts doubt. Almost one month has passed. OA please.
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Re: High School Principal: There is little doubt that [#permalink]
18 May 2013, 07:01
Aristocrat wrote: High School Principal: There is little doubt that extra-curricular activities such as sports teams waste the time students could better spend on academics. Close to half the students in this school barely passed the math and science portions of the graduation exam. Clearly, our attention needs to be refocused. In order to improve our school’s performance on the graduation exam, I propose that we discontinue all school sports beginning next year. EACH of the following, if true, casts doubt on the principal’s conclusion that discontinuing school sports will improve academics EXCEPT A)A surplus in last year’s school budget was spent on transportation for the football team rather than on buying a new available edition of the school’s science textbook. B)Most members of school sports teams were in the half of students that easily passed the graduation exam. C)The principal does not have a specific plan for re-focusing the school’s resources on academics. D)The school’s math and science textbooks have been outdated for two years. E)Even though the principal claims that half the school’s students “barely passed” the graduation exam, they did meet the state’s minimum requirements for graduation. 'C' states book is outdated for two years therefore we need to work on academic more to improve perfomance. Hence 'C' strengthen the argument rather weaken. Correct if my reasoning for option 'C' is wrong. Appreciate a GREAT DEAL , if you can post the OA , for the benefit of others.
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