Text Evidence Review

The following piece of evidence supports which claim? Evidence: “It is when one sleeps that the brain strengthens the neural pathways that cement the learning that took place that day. Our research finds that students who experience exhaustion are also more likely to report other mental and physical health problems, such as depression and headaches. “

The following piece of evidence supports which claim? Evidence: “A 2012 study on rats, conducted by researchers at UCLA, found that a diet high in fructose (that’s just another word for sugar) hinders learning and memory by literally slowing down the brain. The researchers found that rats who over-consumed fructose had damaged synaptic activity in the brain, meaning that communication among brain cells was impaired.”

The following piece of evidence supports which claim? Evidence: ”A study conducted by The University of Gothenburg in Sweden surveyed 335 men and 676 women (average age 32) to help determine the link between self esteem and Facebook usage. A significant negative relationship between the two was uncovered (as Facebook interaction increased, self esteem decreased).”

The following piece of evidence supports which claim? Evidence: “If you watch mammals or even birds, you will see how they respond to the world. They play. They act frightened when there’s danger. They relax when things are good. It seems illogical for us to think that animals might not be having a conscious mental experience of play, sleep, fear or love. “

The following piece of evidence supports which claim? Evidence: “The impact of art, music, and writing can be seen in your physical body as well. In fact, this study published in the Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine used writing as a treatment for HIV patients found that writing resulted in “improvements of CD4+ lymphocyte counts. That’s the fancy way of saying: the act of writing actually impacted the cells inside the patient’s body and improved their immune system.”

The following piece of evidence supports which claim? Evidence: “Similarly, of the 685 teachers surveyed in the Common Sense project, 71 percent said they thought technology was hurting attention span “somewhat” or “a lot.” About 60 percent said it hindered students’ ability to write and communicate face to face, and almost half said it hurt critical thinking and their ability to do homework.”

The following piece of evidence supports which claim? Evidence: “Dr. Atkinson said: ‘Young people are a school's customers, and they see lots of different teaching styles over the course of a school career. Our research shows that they understand teaching is a challenging job which requires a wide range of skills from teachers--it is not just about their academic qualifications or how loudly they can shout. She said it made sense to make use of this experience when recruiting staff. With the proper training and support, pupils can bring a different, and valuable, point of view to the table.’ "

The following piece of evidence supports which claim? Evidence: “The research quite clearly shows that kids who are graded and have been encouraged to try to improve their grades tend to lose interest in the learning itself, avoid challenging tasks whenever possible (in order to maximize the chance of getting an A), and think less deeply than kids who aren’t graded,” Kohn explains. “The problem isn’t with how we grade, nor is it limited to students who do especially well or poorly in school; it’s inherent to grading.”

The following piece of evidence supports which claim? Evidence: “A growing mountain of national data suggests that punitive discipline that removes kids from school leads to lower graduation rates. No surprise. Students who mouth off to teachers, or fight, or cut class are typically the least engaged in classwork. Sending them home without any sort of tutoring or oversight guarantees that they will be further behind upon return, which means discipline aimed at punishment actually appears to push kids toward failure, even for minor offenses.”

The following piece of evidence supports which claim? Evidence: “Overall, year round schooling seems to show a slight advantage academically to students enrolled, but the numbers of students are not high enough to really get a good read on it at this point. What does seem clear, however, is that at risk students do fare better without a long summer break, and other students are not harmed by the year round schedule.”

The following piece of evidence supports which claim? Evidence: “The United States’ over indulgence in meat is not only bad news for our health, but also for our planet, not to mention the animals themselves. A new study out last week put it even more bluntly: if we ate less meat and more fruits and vegetables, we could save millions of lives thanks largely to the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions associated with livestock production.”

The following piece of evidence supports which claim? Evidence: “Reaction to the mandatory homework policy and study halls has surprised Chambers. Many students have been very positive about the program; they seem to like the added incentive to complete their homework. The average GPA increased immediately by almost half of a grade point, and even the performance of the honor students improved. We didn't consider the fact that honor students don't always do their homework," he said. "When all students began to do their homework, our honor roll went from 32 percent of the student body to more than 50 percent."

The following piece of evidence supports which claim? Evidence: “It is when one sleeps that the brain strengthens the neural pathways that cement the learning that took place that day. Our research finds that students who experience exhaustion are also more likely to report other mental and physical health problems, such as depression and headaches. “