What is the controlling idea of Rethinking School Culture and Competition?
Mustang Times: Extra Credit pt. 2

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Deja Porter
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A. Middle school students should focus more on extracurricular activities than academics.
B. School competition has become excessive and negatively affects students' well-being.
C. Success in middle school is determined by a student's willingness to work harder.
D. The best way to improve school culture is to remove all forms of competition.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does the author include statistics from the American Psychological Association in Rethinking School Culture and Competition?
To emphasize that teen stress levels are higher than those of adults.
To suggest that more research is needed on school competition.
To show that stress has little impact on students’ academic performance.
To encourage students to stop worrying about competition in school.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
List the areas of competition mentioned in the document.
School awards
Class participation
Volunteer opportunities
Academic performance
Extracurricular activities
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the effects of student behavior due to stress as mentioned in the document?
Avoiding new experiences
Fear of looking "foolish"
Reluctance to take supporting roles
Constant self-doubt
Unhealthy perfectionism
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the benefits of proper competition according to the document?
Increased innovation and efficiency
Higher prices and reduced quality
Monopoly and lack of choice
Decreased consumer satisfaction
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What solution does the author propose to address the competitive school culture in Rethinking School Culture and Competition?
Eliminating all forms of competition in school to reduce student stress.
Encouraging students to focus only on academics rather than extracurricular activities.
Changing attitudes toward competition by valuing growth and cooperation over perfection.
Rewarding only top-performing students to motivate others to work harder.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the key solutions proposed by the author to address the competitive school culture?
Implementing collaborative learning environments
Increasing standardized testing
Focusing on individual achievements
Reducing extracurricular activities
8.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
5 mins • 3 pts
Short Constructed Response/ ACE strategy: Answer– Cite-Explain
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How does the author of "Rethinking School Culture and Competition" develop the controlling idea throughout the text? Support your answer with evidence from the selection.
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