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To improve the physical fitness of its students, School District 4 instituted a policy whereby students would be given extra credit in physical education for extracurricular athletic activities. School officials call the program a success, since participation in after school sports has doubled since the program was instituted. Which of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the claim of the school officials? (A) Most students who joined after school sports did so only to get extra credit. (B) Most children who are in poor physical condition cannot be persuaded to join after school sports by such an incentive program. (C) Few students who joined after school sports during the extra credit program will continue to play the sport after the school year ends. (D) Most of the new athletes are students who had never before participated in after school sports. (E) Fitness set show no significant improvement in the physical condition of students after they join after school sports.
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11 Jan 2008, 12:27
E because
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To improve the physical fitness of its students, School District 4 instituted a policy whereby students would be given extra credit in physical education for extracurricular athletic activities. School officials call the program a success, since participation in after school sports has doubled since the program was instituted. Which of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the claim of the school officials?
The program is designed to improve physical fitness. It's been called a success. E tells us that physical fitness hasn't really improved, even if the number of kids playing sports has doubled.
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11 Jan 2008, 12:36
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To improve the physical fitness of its students, School District 4 instituted a policy whereby students would be given extra credit in physical education for extracurricular athletic activities. School officials call the program a success, since participation in after school sports has doubled since the program was instituted. Which of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the claim of the school officials? (A) Most students who joined after school sports did so only to get extra credit. (B) Most children who are in poor physical condition cannot be persuaded to join after school sports by such an incentive program. (C) Few students who joined after school sports during the extra credit program will continue to play the sport after the school year ends. (D) Most of the new athletes are students who had never before participated in after school sports. (E) Fitness set show no significant improvement in the physical condition of students after they join after school sports.
A: strengthens B: irrelevant C: the fact the students will continue to play is irrelevant D: strengthens
E: if no improvement then the plan has failed. Remember this is the objective: "To improve the physical fitness of its students,School District 4 instituted a policy whereby students would be given extra credit in physical education for extracurricular athletic activities."
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11 Jan 2008, 16:49
should be E. Basically we want to show that just because enrollement in the program increased, doesnt mean the kids are any better off. They could have just joined and done nothing.
A is close because it almost hits the nail on the head, but it leaves open the possibility that even though the kids only joined for extra credit, it doesnt mean that they didnt participate and get more fit.
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