Question

This year’s school budget should include money to fund a free after-school tutoring program. Rosemont High School, another school with a similar student population, instituted a no-cost tutoring program. As a result, there was a 17% increase in the number of students who received mostly As and Bs.
In the passage, how does the evidence support the claim?

The evidence is a statistic that explains how much money other programs have cost.
The evidence is an example of how higher grades will help students get jobs.
The evidence is a statistic that links tutoring programs to improved student performance.
The evidence is an example of how another school raised money for a tutoring program.

Answer 1

The evidence is a statistic that links tutoring programs to improved student performance.

Answer 2

C. The evidence is a statistic that links tutoring programs to improved student performance.