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CR · Critical Reasoning
sub-505
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The principal at Maplewood High School observed that students' scores on science exams were lower this year compared to previous years. This year, all students attended science classes during the second period of the school day; in previous years, they had science classes during the last period of the day. Believing that students perform better on science exams when they are more alert, the principal concluded that test scores would improve if science classes were moved to the end of the day. The principal’s reasoning relies on which of the following assumptions?
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Students are more likely to be fully alert during the last period of the day than they are during the second period of the day.
B
It would be feasible to adjust the school’s timetable to allow for science classes in the afternoon.
C
The effectiveness of the teaching staff has little impact on exam scores.
D
This year the science department began using new, unfamiliar teaching materials.
E
Several schools similar to Maplewood High School conduct science classes in the afternoon.
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PatrickFeb 7, 2025
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