Student Directions:

Argumentative Performance Task

Eliminating Vocational Education Classes in High Schools

Task:
In your English Class, you have been discussing the pros and cons of whether your high school should remove all the vocational education classes. Your teacher has shared with you many results from studies that show both sides of the argument. The school board will decide at their next meeting if the continuation of these classes is important to students’ success after graduation. You have been given 4 sources to review.
You will first read each source and answer questions based on the sources. Briefly scan the sources and questions, then read them and answer the questions. You may take notes to help you remember the major points. You may also use scratch paper for your notes.
In the last part of your assignment, you will write an argumentative essay on a topic related to the sources.

Directions for Beginning:

Examine the sources and review as often as you like.

Research questions:

Use the sources above to answer the following questions. Your answers may also help you during the essay portion of the test.

You may make notes on scratch paper and refer it as often as you like.

From which source can you find the definition of passive resistance?