Question

consider this claim: skipping a grade benefits students who are excelling in school. which is the strongest evidence to support the claim? 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. 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.

Explanation:

The first option is about single - subject acceleration, not full - grade skipping. The third option is just examples of notable people who skipped grades without showing benefits. The second option has a professor of gifted education citing studies with positive academic outcomes like higher GPA and school satisfaction, which is strong evidence for the claim that grade - skipping benefits students excelling in school.

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.