SAT Reading & Writing · Cross-Text Connections
A teacher assumes that because students have real preferences for how information is presented, matching lessons to each student's…
Text 1
Many students report a clear preference for having information presented in a particular format, such as visual diagrams, spoken explanations, or hands-on activities.
Text 2
Reviews of the research literature have found little evidence supporting the "meshing hypothesis," the specific claim that matching instructional format to a student's preferred learning style actually improves how much that student learns.
A teacher assumes that because students have real preferences for how information is presented, matching lessons to each student's preferred style must improve learning outcomes. Which text would most directly challenge this assumption?
Many students report a clear preference for having information presented in a particular format, such as visual diagrams, spoken explanations, or hands-on activities.
Text 2
Reviews of the research literature have found little evidence supporting the "meshing hypothesis," the specific claim that matching instructional format to a student's preferred learning style actually improves how much that student learns.
A teacher assumes that because students have real preferences for how information is presented, matching lessons to each student's preferred style must improve learning outcomes. Which text would most directly challenge this assumption?
Answer and explanation
Answer: B: Text 2
Text 2 directly challenges the teacher's assumption by reporting that the specific hypothesis linking style-matched instruction to improved learning lacks supporting evidence. Text 1 simply confirms that preferences exist, which is consistent with the teacher's reasoning instead of being a challenge to it, since having a preference is not the same as that preference determining what helps someone learn.
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