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CAASPP Success - Grade 6 Reading Comprehension - Argumentative #1

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Question 1

Multiple choice

  • More than half of students report that homework is their primary source of stress.

  • Many students experience sleep deprivation because they stay up late to complete assignments.

  • The connection between homework and better grades or test scores is weak.

  • Finnish students perform well academically with little homework.

Question 2

Multiple choice

  • Homework leads to sleep deprivation.

  • Homework makes students skip meals.

  • Homework causes students to become inactive.

  • Homework results in fewer social interactions with peers.

Question 3

Multiple choice

  • Finland requires students to do more homework daily.

  • Finland shows that limited homework can lead to high academic performance.

  • Other countries achieve better results with more homework.

  • Finnish students struggle due to little homework.

Question 4

Multiple choice

  • Classroom quizzes and tests

  • Balancing schoolwork during the day without extra homework

  • Participating in sports, managing household chores, and pursuing hobbies

  • Attending after-school tutoring sessions

Question 5

Multiple choice

  • Homework assignments are generally beneficial for developing important skills.

  • Most homework is designed to challenge students intellectually.

  • Homework often fails to teach valuable life skills due to its repetitive nature.

  • Homework is unnecessary as students develop all skills in the classroom.

Question 6a

Multiple choice

  • Parental involvement always improves children’s academic performance.

  • Parental involvement can lead to frustration if parents lack resources or time.

  • Parents should not be involved in their children’s education at all.

  • Parents take over the homework entirely, preventing learning.

Question 6b

Multiple choice

  • "They argue that without homework, students might forget important concepts by the next day."

  • "Not all parents have the time, resources, or educational background to assist with homework."

  • "However, we can learn these skills in other ways that don’t involve sacrificing our health and happiness."

  • "Research shows that for middle schoolers, the benefits of homework in reinforcing learning are limited."

Question 7

Multiple choice

  • "Homework is not the only way to develop these skills."

  • "Researchers found that after about 90 minutes to two hours of homework, any additional work doesn’t improve learning and can even be counterproductive."

  • "More than half of students report that homework is their primary source of stress."

  • "Participating in sports, managing household chores, or pursuing hobbies can help us develop these important life skills."

Question 8

Multiple choice

  • Most homework is repetitive and not meaningful.

  • Homework helps students prepare for exams.

  • All students need to practice handling deadlines.

  • Long-term projects should be handled outside the school setting.

Question 9

Multiple choice

  • It undermines the argument for quality classroom instruction.

  • It emphasizes the advantage of focusing on classroom learning over homework.

  • It distracts from the main argument about the negative effects of homework.

  • It suggests that classroom instruction in other countries is ineffective.

Question 10

Multiple choice

  • Presenting scientific research to debunk myths

  • Using emotional anecdotes from stressed students

  • Highlighting personal experiences from the author's school days

  • Comparing international education systems as examples

Question 11

Multiple choice

  • Parents may not always be supportive.

  • Parents might argue with teachers about homework.

  • Not all parents have the time, resources, or educational background to assist.

  • Parental involvement can distract from school authority.

Question 12

Multiple choice

  • Improved test scores and academic performance

  • Enhanced student well-being and motivation

  • Increased parental involvement in education

  • More structured and supervised study time at home

Question 13a

Multiple choice

  • High-achieving schools assign the right amount of homework.

  • High-achieving schools do not give enough homework to students.

  • The amount of homework in high-achieving schools can be excessive and counterproductive.

  • The text does not discuss homework in high-achieving schools.

Question 13b

Multiple choice

  • "Researchers found that after about 90 minutes to two hours of homework, any additional work doesn’t improve learning and can even be counterproductive."

  • "People often argue that homework teaches responsibility and time management."

  • "Studies show that homework’s impact on academic achievement is minimal, especially in middle school, where the connection between homework and better grades or test scores is weak."

  • "However, we can learn these skills in other ways that don’t involve sacrificing our health and happiness."

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