Paying for Your Presence - Dropout Debate

What is the central idea of both passages?

• Dropout rates are not a major concern for schools.

• Students are debating different ways to reduce dropout rates.

• Schools should focus only on academic success.

• The government has no role in education policies.

Why does Caden believe offering rewards for attendance is a good idea?

• It forces students to attend against their will.

• It ensures every student will graduate.

• It encourages students to come to school consistently.

• It allows students to earn money instead of learning.

What is counterargument in paragraph 9 does Gabriella make against rewarding students for attendance?

• Some students may feel unmotivated to earn rewards.

• Schools do not need to track attendance.

• Most students who miss school are dealing with issues that aren't easily solved with money

• Students do not care about incentives.

What does the word 'incentive' most likely mean in the paragraph 5?

• A type of school funding

• Punishment for missing school

• Reward to encourage attendance

• Strict rule about tardiness

According to the paragraph 1, what is one reason students drop out?

• Some students are not identified early enough as at-risk students leading to school dropout rates to increase.

• Teachers encourage students to leave school.

• Schools do not offer enough rewards.

• The government requires students to quit early.

The author includes two student perspectives in order to —

• Prove that dropout rates are not a concern

• Present a balanced discussion of the issue and present possible solutions.

• Show that students are wrong about the problem

• Convince the reader to to identify at-risk students of dropping out of school.

Which sentence from the passage best supports the argument that schools should help struggling students?

• Students debate whether money should be spent on rewards.

• Some students believe rewards will increase attendance rates.

• Dr. Robert Balfanz suggests that early identification of students at-risk of dropping out can help put them on the path to graduation.

• Some students say that school is too boring to attend every day.

Which transition word would best connect an opposing viewpoint?

• In conclusion

• First

• For example

• However

The phrase 'keeping students engaged' in the passage suggests —

• Paying students for their attendance

• Letting students leave if they choose

• Forcing students to stay in school

• Making students interested in learning

What conclusion can be drawn from the passage?

• Every school will begin paying students to attend.

• There are multiple ways schools can address the dropout issue.

• Students will not benefit from staying in school.

• Dropout rates will disappear completely in the future.