Information and IdeasEasy–MediumEvidence that a reading scheme works
Information and Ideas practice question
A library claims that its summer reading scheme, in which children collect stickers for each book finished, increases the number of books children read over the holidays.
Which finding, if true, would most directly support the claim?
- A. Children who joined the scheme borrowed twice as many books over the summer as children of the same age who did not join.Correct
- B. The stickers are popular with children.
- C. The library is open six days a week in summer.
- D. Many parents praised the scheme.
Answer: A. Children who joined the scheme borrowed twice as many books over the summer as children of the same age who did not join.
More books borrowed by participants.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. The stickers are popular with children.
- Liking stickers is not reading.
- C. The library is open six days a week in summer.
- Opening hours are not reading.
- D. Many parents praised the scheme.
- Praise is not a count of books.
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