Critical Reasoning (CR) | A growing number of urban school districts have embraced the practice

[size=100] ­To evaluate the validity of "social promotion," the most useful question would be one that directly assesses the impact and effectiveness of this practice. This includes understanding whether the criteria used (the state-wide standardized test) are appropriate for determining a student's readiness to advance to the next gradelevel.

Answer:  C) How rigorous are the questions on these standardized tests that pertain to Englishskills?

Explanation:
The main concern about "social promotion" as mentioned in the passage is that the only criterion for promotion is passing a standardized test. Understanding the rigor of these questions would help evaluate if passing the test is a sufficient measure of a student's English skills and readiness to advance. If the questions are not rigorous enough, then passing the test may not adequately reflect a student's competence in English, thereby supporting the argument that "social promotion" isflawed.


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