Which of the Following Is a False Statement About Recess

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a false statement about recess in schools?

• A) Back in the 1980s children got three recesses a day to play outdoors, plus an hour for lunch
• B) Play has been shown to help children adjust to the school setting and even to enhance children's learning readiness, learning behaviors, and problem-solving skills
• C) Because of the pressure for academic accountability and the standardized tests to measure it as a result of No Child Left Behind (NCLB), schools are cutting back on playtime
• D) There is research to indicate that children do better academically without recess than they do with periodic recesses throughout the day

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