The principal's recent proposal to separate math classes

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The principal's recent proposal to separate math classes into fast and slow sections is intended to help the slow students, but instead will only hurt them. The principal feels that if the less adept students are put in a special section, they will be able to proceed at a slower pace, which will enable them to absorb their lessons more properly. On the contrary, these students will perceive themselves as slow and act accordingly, lowering their own standards as their teachers lower their expectations of them. Students who had struggled in class to avoid the label "slow" will stop struggling, and thus learn that much more slowly.

The author of the passage above assumes that

A. slow students do not need special attention in class
B. students' perceptions of themselves affect their ability to learn
C. slow students can learn from faster ones in the same class
D. faster students are not as motivated by self-esteem as are slower students
E. teachers generally expect too little from their slower students

yashikaaggarwal · Answer

The argument raised in the passage states that if the slow paced students are been labeled as one, it will definitely effect their learning ability as they no longer feel motivated to cope up with rest of the class(faster students) as they are been separated from rest group.

The author in the passage assumed that:

A. slow students do not need special attention in class (The main crux of passage is not to have special class for slow students but the motivation or psychological effect the said students have in class) (Incorrect)

B. students' perceptions of themselves affect their ability to learn(Yes, if the students self estimation ability is down graded they will definitely feel low to not cope up with the curriculum irrespective of what class they are part of) (Correct)

C. slow students can learn from faster ones in the same class (Though the passage states that the slower ones do comparatively good in mixed class of faster and slower ones, than only slower ones its not necessary that its same for all) (Incorrect)

D. faster students are not as motivated by self-esteem as are slower students (Faster students are not been considered here so determining their psychology is out of context)

E. teachers generally expect too little from their slower students( can be true or can't be, but the end result does effect on psychology which is not considered in the statement) (Incorrect)

Answer is B

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Kinshook · Answer

The principal's recent proposal to separate math classes into fast and slow sections is intended to help the slow students, but instead will only hurt them. The principal feels that if the less adept students are put in a special section, they will be able to proceed at a slower pace, which will enable them to absorb their lessons more properly. On the contrary, these students will perceive themselves as slow and act accordingly, lowering their own standards as their teachers lower their expectations of them. Students who had struggled in class to avoid the label "slow" will stop struggling, and thus learn that much more slowly.

The author of the passage above assumes that

A. slow students do not need special attention in class 
Incorrect
 B. students' perceptions of themselves affect their ability to learn 
Correct.
 C. slow students can learn from faster ones in the same class 
Does not affect the conclusion
 D. faster students are not as motivated by self-esteem as are slower students 
Out of context
 E. teachers generally expect too little from their slower students 
May be correct but it is not an assumption.

IMO B

AyushGogia21 · Answer

The principal's recent proposal to separate math classes into fast and slow sections is intended to help the slow students, but instead will only hurt them. The principal feels that if the less adept students are put in a special section, they will be able to proceed at a slower pace, which will enable them to absorb their lessons more properly. On the contrary, these students will perceive themselves as slow and act accordingly, lowering their own standards as their teachers lower their expectations of them. Students who had struggled in class to avoid the label "slow" will stop struggling, and thus learn that much more slowly.

The author of the passage above assumes that

A. slow students do not need special attention in class
 There is no information that author believes that slow students do not need special attention in class. Choice A is out.

B. students' perceptions of themselves affect their ability to learn
 This will affect our conclusion. If student's perceptions will affect their ability to learn then putting them in slower sections will be counter productive. Choice B is correct.
 
C. slow students can learn from faster ones in the same class
 No information to say that Author believes that. Choice C is out.
 
D. faster students are not as motivated by self-esteem as are slower students
 We are not talking about faster students here. Out of scope. Choice D is out.

E. teachers generally expect too little from their slower students
 No information given to believe this. Choice E is out too.

Nipungupta9081 · Answer

Answer B

The main Assumption of the author is = Dividing students in class between Fast and Slow might help the FAST students but will certainly not help the SLOW students, thinking they're not good which might Demotivate or change their morale.

Anything which is near in the options is the answer.

A. slow students do not need special attention in class -  Nothing Mentioned ( X )

B. students' perceptions of themselves affect their ability to learn -  Fits perfectly with the Pre-thinking ( ✔ )

C. slow students can learn from faster ones in the same class -  Nothing Mentioned ( X )

D. faster students are not as motivated by self-esteem as are slower students -  OUT OF SCOPE ( X )
 
E. teachers generally expect too little from their slower students  -  OUT OF SCOPE ( X )

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