Evaluating Claims, Evidence, and Reliability (1)

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Sletten ESOL 3202W Evaluating Claims, Evidence, and Reliability For this assignment, refer to the article entitled “Tuition Hikes Hurt Diversity”. Your goal is to find five claims within this article, evidence that supports that claim, and your evaluation of that claim. When making your evaluation of the evidence, refer to the criteria for evidence (pg. 524) and the principles of the CRAAP test. Claim Evidence Inductive or Deductive? Why? Evaluation I cant fit these in the box so I just wrote it down here Claim 1: Tuition hikes at public colleges and universities are linked to decreased student diversity. Evidence: Two studies, one by Drew Allen and Gregory C. Wolniak and another by Flores and Shepherd, show a consistent correlation between tuition increases and a decline in student diversity. For every $1,000 tuition increase at nonselective public universities, diversity among full-time students decreased by 4.5%. Inductive or Deductive: Inductive Evaluation: The claim is well-supported by the evidence. While correlation doesn't imply causation, the consistent pattern across studies strengthens the argument that tuition hikes are associated with reduced student diversity.

Sletten ESOL 3202W --- Claim 2: The strongest effect of tuition hikes on diversity is at two-year colleges and nonselective four-year institutions. Evidence: Allen and Wolniak's study indicates that the impact of tuition hikes on diversity is more pronounced at two-year colleges and nonselective four-year institutions compared to selective four-year institutions. This is attributed to lower-income students being more likely to attend these types of institutions. Inductive or Deductive: Inductive Evaluation: The claim is well-supported by the evidence from the study. The observed trend aligns with the general understanding that lower-income students are more sensitive to tuition increases, affecting their ability to pursue higher education. --- Claim 3: Tuition hikes at private colleges can lead to increased diversity at public colleges in the same area. Evidence: Allen and Wolniak's study suggests a 'spillover effect' – when tuition increases at private colleges, nearby public colleges may experience an increase in student diversity as those priced out of private institutions opt for public ones. Inductive or Deductive: Inductive Evaluation: The claim is supported by evidence, showing that tuition dynamics at private institutions can influence the demographic composition of nearby public colleges. This 'spillover effect' is a logical deduction from the observed patterns. --- Claim 4: Tuition hikes can have a negative impact on the overall quality of education at public colleges and universities. Evidence: When colleges raise tuition, they often have to cut back on resources, leading to potential negative effects such as larger class sizes, fewer courses, and less support for students.

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