Boys only-Girls only

What reason is given for higher test scores in single-sex schools?

• Single-sex schools have less pressure and less bullying

• Students in single-sex schools are the victims of a poor education

• Students in single-sex schools are more focused on learning

• Students in single-sex schools have better leadership skills

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How does the author organize the information in this passage?

• The author poses a problem and explains possible solutions

• The author uses evidence to convince the reader of the importance of single-sex schools

• The author presents evidence for both sides of an argument

• The author describes the benefits and drawbacks of single-sex schools

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Read the sentence:

"Some critics argue that grouping kids by sex is the same as grouping them by race."

What does the author suggest about grouping kids by race?

• Grouping kids by race is less harmful than grouping them by sex.

• Grouping kids by race is obviously negative.

• Grouping kids by race is obviously positive

• Grouping kids by race is more harmful that grouping them by sex.

The passage suggests which of the following about single-sex schools?

• Some students do NOT want to attend single-sex schools.

• Single-sex schools are better for girls than they are for boys.

• Single-sex schools are better only because they are private schools

• Most parents are in favor of co-ed schools

Read the sentences:

"In the real world, men and women work together and live together. Boys and girls also need to interact with one another during their school years. That way they will understand how to COPE with one another as adults."

What word or phrase wuold best replace COPE as used in the sentences?

• argue verbally

• arrange quickly

• deal successfully

• organize efficiently

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What is the main idea of this passage?

• Single-sex schools better educate students.

• Neither supporters of single-sex schools nor supporters of coed schools have good arguments

• There are arguments in favor and against both single-sex and coed schools.

• Coed schools better educate students

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Which piece of evidence from the first ten paragraphs of the article could NOT be moved to the "YES!" side because it does NOT support the idea that single-sex schools are good for kids?

• Some students prefer single-sex schools

• Studies show that girls learn math and science better without boys around. Boys do better in reading and the arts without girls around.

• Many parents believe same-sex schools help their children. They also believe such schools are safer.

• "I couldn't imagine going to a single-sex school," one girl said. "Some of my best friends are guys."

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Which TWO pieces of evidence support co-ed schools?

• Girls and boys will eventually have to work together, so they should begin learning how to do this in school.

• Test scores tend to be higher at single-sex schools.

• Co-ed schools are more equal.

• In single-sex schools, girls have a better chance to build leadership skills.

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Consider the statement:

“Separation of groups is, by definition, bad for relationships between the groups.”

With which side of the argument would this person agree? Why?

• This person would agree with the side that says, "Yes! Single-Sex Schools Make the Grade!" because this person believes that relationships between the sexes would be dangerous.

• This person would agree with the side that says, "Yes! Single-Sex Schools Make the Grade!" because separation of the sexes is bad.

• This person would agree with the side that says, “No! Single Sex Schools Don’t Fix Anything,” because this person believes that relationships between the sexes would be dangerous.

• This person would agree with the side that says, “No! Single Sex Schools Don’t Fix Anything,” because separation of the sexes is bad for relationships.