Impact of Recess on Academic Performance

Which of the following is the most effective claim based on the infographic about the impact of physical activity on students’ academic performance?

• Physical activity is fun for students.

• Physical activity helps students improve their academic performance.

• Teachers enjoy having physically active students.

• Physical activity is more important than studying.

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Which piece of evidence from the infographic best supports the claim that physical activity improves students’ learning?

• Students are 20% more likely to earn an A in math or English.

• Teachers spend 21% less time managing student behavior.

• Students enjoy walking for 20 minutes during school.

• Schools that encourage physical activity are more popular.

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The infographic states that physically active kids have more active brains. How does the brain scan image support this claim?

• The scans show students smiling after physical activity.

• The scans show red areas, indicating more brain activity after walking.

• The scans compare brain size before and after physical activity.

• The scans prove that students like being active.

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The infographic states that a physically active lesson reduces teachers’ time spent managing behavior by 21%. Which of the following claims does this evidence best support?

• Physical activity helps teachers focus more on teaching.

• Students are more likely to earn an A in school.

• Teachers should have less planning time.

• Brain scans are the best way to show improvement.

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How does the infographic illustrate the effect of physical activity on students' test scores over time?

• Test scores remain unchanged over three years with physical activity.

• Test scores increase by 6% over three years with physical activity.

• Test scores are not influenced by physical activity.

• Test scores decrease by 10% over three years with physical activity.

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A student wants to use this evidence to support the claim that recess benefits students in all grade levels. Determine if the evidence is credible/reliable and/or relevant by checking the appropriate boxes. You can check more than one.

• credible/reliable

• relevant

• Not credible/reliable

• Not relevant

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Match each piece of evidence to its correct category.

Groups:

(a) Statistical Evidence

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(b) Factual Evidence

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(c) Expert Evidence

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(d) Anecdotal Evidence

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• Over 20% of students who engaged in school recess made an "A" in math or ELA.

• When I was a kid, recess helped me get good grades on all my tests.