Question

consider this claim:
skipping a grade benefits students who are excelling in school.
which is the strongest evidence to support the claim?
a professor of gifted education asserts that studies on the impact of grade skipping have demonstrated positive academic outcomes, including higher grade point average and school satisfaction.
dr. martin luther king, jr., and supreme court justice sandra day oconnor both skipped two grades.
in recent years, a number of education specialists have argued for what is called \single - subject acceleration\; moving a student who shows a strong aptitude for a certain subject into a higher grade level for that specific subject.

Explanation:

The claim focuses on grade skipping benefiting excelling students. Strong evidence should link grade skipping to measurable benefits for this group. Option A cites a professor’s reference to studies showing positive academic outcomes (higher GPA, school satisfaction) from grade skipping—this is empirical and directly supports the claim. Option B uses individual examples (Dr. King, O’Connor) which are anecdotal, not generalizable. Option C discusses single-subject acceleration, a different practice than full grade skipping, so it’s irrelevant to the claim. Thus, Option A is the strongest evidence.

Answer:

A professor of gifted education asserts that studies on the impact of grade skipping have demonstrated positive academic outcomes, including higher grade point average and school satisfaction.