Question

read the two passages. passage 1 the need for standardized testing in education is a sensitive topic to some. many fear that the use of these tests with students of all ages would lead to a decline in both academic growth and innovation; however, if standardized testing continues to be a reliable and objective source of measuring student achievement, we must conclude that the means justify the end. we can simply state the results of a 100 - year analysis of testing research for proof: 93 percent of studies on student testing found a favorable outcome for student achievement. passage 2 when the brookings institution, a 100 - year - old organization made up of experts in education and how does the evidence in the first passage differ from the evidence in the second? passage 1 uses anecdotal evidence, while passage 2 uses empirical evidence. passage 1 uses empirical evidence, while passage 2 uses logical evidence. passage 1 uses anecdotal evidence, while passage 2 uses logical evidence. passage 1 uses logical evidence, while passage 2 uses logical and anecdotal evidence.

Explanation:

Passage 1 refers to a 100 - year analysis of testing research and percentages, which is empirical evidence (based on observation and experiment). Passage 2 doesn't have the text shown completely, but from the options, we can infer that it uses logical evidence as it is being compared to the empirical evidence of Passage 1.

Answer:

Passage 1 uses empirical evidence, while passage 2 uses logical evidence.