High school students' understanding of digital learning platforms appears limited despite these tools' comprehensive benefits. Digital platforms signi...
GMAT Information and Ideas : (Ideas) Questions
High school students' understanding of digital learning platforms appears limited despite these tools' comprehensive benefits. Digital platforms significantly enhance both individual student performance and classroom collaboration, yet most students focus on a narrow range of uses. When surveyed, 78% of students described these platforms mainly as assignment completion tools, while the collaborative potential—such as improved group work and class discussions—was recognized by only 12% of respondents. These findings indicate that ______
Which choice most logically completes the text?
digital learning platforms may be more effective than many students realize.
most students prefer individual work over collaborative classroom activities.
students need more training to use digital platforms effectively.
digital platforms work better for assignments than for group discussions.
Step 1: Decode and Map the Passage
Part A: Create Passage Analysis Table
| Text from Passage | Analysis |
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| "High school students' understanding of digital learning platforms appears limited despite these tools' comprehensive benefits." |
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| "Digital platforms significantly enhance both individual student performance and classroom collaboration, yet most students focus on a narrow range of uses." |
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| "When surveyed, 78% of students described these platforms mainly as assignment completion tools, while the collaborative potential was recognized by only 12% of respondents." |
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| "These findings indicate that ______" |
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Part B: Provide Passage Architecture & Core Elements
Main Point: Students have a limited understanding of digital learning platforms' full capabilities despite these tools offering comprehensive benefits for both individual and collaborative learning.
Argument Flow: The passage establishes a gap between what digital platforms can do (comprehensive benefits) and what students recognize (limited uses). It then provides concrete evidence through survey data showing this disconnect, with most students seeing only assignment functions while few recognize collaborative potential. This sets up a conclusion about what this evidence reveals.
Step 2: Interpret the Question Precisely
This is a fill-in-the-blank question asking us to choose the best logical connector. The answer must create the right relationship between what comes before and after the blank.
Step 3: Prethink the Answer
- The passage shows us a clear disconnect: digital platforms have comprehensive benefits (individual performance + collaboration), but students only recognize a narrow range (mostly assignment completion)
- The survey data reinforces this - 78% see assignment tools, only 12% see collaborative potential
- The logical conclusion should address this gap between what the platforms can actually do versus what students think they can do
- Since the platforms have comprehensive benefits that students aren't recognizing, the inference should be about students not fully grasping the platforms' true effectiveness or potential
digital learning platforms may be more effective than many students realize.
- Perfectly captures the disconnect shown in the passage
- Aligns with the evidence that platforms have comprehensive benefits while students have limited understanding
- Directly supported by the 78% vs. 12% data showing most students missing the collaborative potential
most students prefer individual work over collaborative classroom activities.
- Makes a claim about student preferences that isn't supported by the passage
- The passage shows students don't recognize collaborative features, not that they prefer individual work
students need more training to use digital platforms effectively.
- Jumps to a solution (more training) that isn't indicated by the findings
- The passage doesn't suggest the issue is lack of training
digital platforms work better for assignments than for group discussions.
- Contradicts the passage's claim that platforms have comprehensive benefits including collaboration