Who's Behind this Information?

Source (A) What argument does this source make about Saturday school?

• We strongly support the growing movement for longer school hours.

• Young people deserve a four day week schedule.

• By committing an additional day of school a week we move closer to delivering excellent education.

• School on Saturday is one big reason that students from many Asian nations routinely out-score their American students.

Source (A) What qualifications or expertise does this source have on the topic of Saturday school?

• The Project for More Learning is an organization that advocates for extended learning time.

• Lunch Provider's Association

• Twitter

• Some friend of a guy down the block hanging out on the corner.

Source (A) Why might the source want to make this argument about Saturday school?

• Because they are concerned about the education of children.

• Students forget what they learn over the summer and need the extra boost during the school year.

• This group is concerned about schoolchildren in China attend school 41 days a year more than most young Americans—and receive 30% more hours of instruction.

• This group supports mandatory Saturday school for a future profit.

Source (A) Overall, how much do you trust source (A) as a source about whether there should be mandatory Saturday school?

• Very reliable

• Somewhat reliable

• Not reliable

Source (A) Is this source for or against Saturday school?

• For Saturday School

• Against Saturday School

Source (B) What argument does this source make about Saturday school?

• Saturday school will help students learn more.

• Saturday should be a time to play.

• Students need to play sports more.

• Saturday school would be cut into sports league time.

Source (B) What qualifications or expertise does this source have on the topic of Saturday school?

• This is a local organization.

• The director of the sports alliance.

• Facebook.

• The guy down the block that hangs out on the corner.

Source (B) Why might the source want to make this argument about Saturday school?

• Because they are concerned about the education of children.

• Students forget what they learn over the summer and need the extra boost during the school year.

• Because they can make a profit.

• This group is opposed to mandatory Saturday school because it will effect the school's sports program.

Source (B) Overall, how much do you trust source (A) as a source about whether there should be mandatory Saturday school?

• Very reliable

• Somewhat reliable

• Not reliable

Source (B) Is this source for or against Saturday school?

• For Saturday School

• Against Saturday School