Traditionally, public school instructors

My answer is E because collaboration relates directly to quality instruction but performance reduces collaboration ===> E is a weaken one

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Traditionally, public school instructors have been compensated according to seniority. Recently, educational experts have criticized the system as one that rewards lackadaisical teaching and reduces motivation to excel. Instead, these experts argue that to retain exceptional teachers and maintain quality instruction, teachers should receive salaries or bonuses based on performance rather than seniority.

Boil it down - to retain exceptional teachers and maintain quality instruction, teachers should receive salaries or bonuses based on performance rather than seniority.

Which of the following, if true, most weakens the argument of the educational experts?

(A) Some teachers express that financial compensation is not the only factor contributing to job satisfaction and teaching performance. - Irrelevant - the argument never claims that financial compensation is the ONLY factor and we don't know how many are SOME teachers

(B) School districts will develop their own unique compensation structures that may differ greatly from those of other school districts. - Irrelevant

(C) Upon leaving the teaching profession, many young, effective teachers cite a lack of opportunity for more rapid financial advancement as a primary factor in the decision to change careers. - Incorrect - This strengthens as we know that many young, effective teachers feel that remuneration is not enough and even if they excel in teaching, the hikes will be based on seniority.

(D) In school districts that have implemented pay for performance compensation structures, standardized test scores have dramatically increased. - Incorrect - this strengthens as it shows that level of teaching might have improved

(E) A merit-based system that bases compensation on teacher performance reduces collaboration, which is an integral component of quality instruction. - Correct - So, it will be counterproductive and teachers won't collaborate



Hi sananoor,
As per C, many young, effective teachers feel that remuneration is not enough and even if they excel in teaching, the hikes will be based on seniority.

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Hi, I need to understand that why C is incorrect and How, as per veritas, C strengthens?

As per C, many young, effective teachers feel that remuneration is not enough and even if they excel in teaching, the hikes will be based on seniority.