id string | question string | answer string | documents list |
|---|---|---|---|
b056_4 | How long is the training expected to last?
Choices:
A. A week
B. not enough information
C. Several days
D. Several weeks | Several weeks | [
"A prospective client sent me a link to this in-depth article on IBM's design thinking revolution, where Phil Gilbert, IBM's General Manager of Design, has hired over 1000 designers into the firm, and pushed for over 8000 of its managers and staff to get 'trained' in design thinking. They have even created specific... |
b056_5 | Why did IMB hire so many designers?
Choices:
A. to grow the company
B. to help push a design think revolution
C. to establish more offices across the firm
D. not enough information | to help push a design think revolution | [
"A prospective client sent me a link to this in-depth article on IBM's design thinking revolution, where Phil Gilbert, IBM's General Manager of Design, has hired over 1000 designers into the firm, and pushed for over 8000 of its managers and staff to get 'trained' in design thinking. They have even created specific... |
b056_6 | Phil Gilbert is probably trying to
Choices:
A. get a promotion
B. transform the company
C. keep things the way they are
D. not enough information | transform the company | [
"A prospective client sent me a link to this in-depth article on IBM's design thinking revolution, where Phil Gilbert, IBM's General Manager of Design, has hired over 1000 designers into the firm, and pushed for over 8000 of its managers and staff to get 'trained' in design thinking. They have even created specific... |
b056_7 | What did Gilbert aim to achieve by hiring designers?
Choices:
A. not enough information
B. A transformational design change that would rejuvenate IBM
C. To gain more employees
D. To showcase HP as a corporation | A transformational design change that would rejuvenate IBM | [
"A prospective client sent me a link to this in-depth article on IBM's design thinking revolution, where Phil Gilbert, IBM's General Manager of Design, has hired over 1000 designers into the firm, and pushed for over 8000 of its managers and staff to get 'trained' in design thinking. They have even created specific... |
b056_8 | Where did they establish design stations?
Choices:
A. not enough information
B. in key locations around the firm.
C. in different states
D. in foreign countries | in key locations around the firm. | [
"A prospective client sent me a link to this in-depth article on IBM's design thinking revolution, where Phil Gilbert, IBM's General Manager of Design, has hired over 1000 designers into the firm, and pushed for over 8000 of its managers and staff to get 'trained' in design thinking. They have even created specific... |
b056_9 | Why was this plan executed?
Choices:
A. because its potential success was recognized
B. because of its cost
C. because of the general manager's action
D. not enough information | because its potential success was recognized | [
"A prospective client sent me a link to this in-depth article on IBM's design thinking revolution, where Phil Gilbert, IBM's General Manager of Design, has hired over 1000 designers into the firm, and pushed for over 8000 of its managers and staff to get 'trained' in design thinking. They have even created specific... |
b056_10 | what is the author's job?
Choices:
A. A blogger
B. A writer
C. not enough information
D. A journalist | not enough information | [
"A prospective client sent me a link to this in-depth article on IBM's design thinking revolution, where Phil Gilbert, IBM's General Manager of Design, has hired over 1000 designers into the firm, and pushed for over 8000 of its managers and staff to get 'trained' in design thinking. They have even created specific... |
b056_11 | How long did it probably take to train all the employee's in design thinking?
Choices:
A. a day
B. a week
C. Several months or years
D. not enough information | Several months or years | [
"A prospective client sent me a link to this in-depth article on IBM's design thinking revolution, where Phil Gilbert, IBM's General Manager of Design, has hired over 1000 designers into the firm, and pushed for over 8000 of its managers and staff to get 'trained' in design thinking. They have even created specific... |
b056_12 | Who is the prospective client?
Choices:
A. Phil Gilbert's colleague
B. Phil Gilbert's hired designer
C. Phil Gilbert's subordinate
D. not enough information | not enough information | [
"A prospective client sent me a link to this in-depth article on IBM's design thinking revolution, where Phil Gilbert, IBM's General Manager of Design, has hired over 1000 designers into the firm, and pushed for over 8000 of its managers and staff to get 'trained' in design thinking. They have even created specific... |
b056_13 | What did Gilbert do as IBM's General Manager of Design?
Choices:
A. Trained thousands of employees
B. Organized thousands of employees to solve a problem
C. Hire a thousand designers as trainers for his staff
D. not enough information | Hire a thousand designers as trainers for his staff | [
"A prospective client sent me a link to this in-depth article on IBM's design thinking revolution, where Phil Gilbert, IBM's General Manager of Design, has hired over 1000 designers into the firm, and pushed for over 8000 of its managers and staff to get 'trained' in design thinking. They have even created specific... |
b056_14 | the author thinks that hiring 1000 designers
Choices:
A. will radically change the company
B. will not change the company at all.
C. isn't going to have much of an impact
D. not enough information | isn't going to have much of an impact | [
"A prospective client sent me a link to this in-depth article on IBM's design thinking revolution, where Phil Gilbert, IBM's General Manager of Design, has hired over 1000 designers into the firm, and pushed for over 8000 of its managers and staff to get 'trained' in design thinking. They have even created specific... |
b056_15 | What is probably true about Gilbert?
Choices:
A. not enough information
B. He dislikes design
C. He intends to learn design
D. He has passion, plans and goals for IBM's design team | He has passion, plans and goals for IBM's design team | [
"A prospective client sent me a link to this in-depth article on IBM's design thinking revolution, where Phil Gilbert, IBM's General Manager of Design, has hired over 1000 designers into the firm, and pushed for over 8000 of its managers and staff to get 'trained' in design thinking. They have even created specific... |
b056_16 | After the end of this story, Gilbert probably realizes that:
Choices:
A. The budget is sufficient
B. The task is easier said than done as costs are usually higher than planed for recurring training sessions.
C. The goal challenge is easily attainable
D. not enough information | The task is easier said than done as costs are usually higher than planed for recurring training sessions. | [
"A prospective client sent me a link to this in-depth article on IBM's design thinking revolution, where Phil Gilbert, IBM's General Manager of Design, has hired over 1000 designers into the firm, and pushed for over 8000 of its managers and staff to get 'trained' in design thinking. They have even created specific... |
b056_17 | When did the author became aware of Gilbert's plan?
Choices:
A. After the client revealed the information
B. Before the designers were hired
C. not enough information
D. Before the client revealed the information | After the client revealed the information | [
"A prospective client sent me a link to this in-depth article on IBM's design thinking revolution, where Phil Gilbert, IBM's General Manager of Design, has hired over 1000 designers into the firm, and pushed for over 8000 of its managers and staff to get 'trained' in design thinking. They have even created specific... |
b057_0 | What does the author like about Melbourne?
Choices:
A. not enough information
B. the people are friendlier than in Edinburgh
C. the food is better than in Edinburgh
D. the weather is better than in Edinburgh | not enough information | [
"A confession: I quietly love flying. This year, I've done 163,581 miles of it.\nI love that when you fly a lot, the airport social media staff say 'hello' on Twitter when you arrive and the cabin crew on your home route (or even on the Brisbane-Dubai non-stop route) recognise you from last time. I like getting gre... |
b057_1 | Who lives in Melbourne?
Choices:
A. people based in Edinburgh
B. the author
C. people working in NoTosh
D. not enough information | people working in NoTosh | [
"A confession: I quietly love flying. This year, I've done 163,581 miles of it.\nI love that when you fly a lot, the airport social media staff say 'hello' on Twitter when you arrive and the cabin crew on your home route (or even on the Brisbane-Dubai non-stop route) recognise you from last time. I like getting gre... |
b057_2 | Who created the company NoTosh?
Choices:
A. not enough information
B. the airline
C. the author
D. the social media staff | the author | [
"A confession: I quietly love flying. This year, I've done 163,581 miles of it.\nI love that when you fly a lot, the airport social media staff say 'hello' on Twitter when you arrive and the cabin crew on your home route (or even on the Brisbane-Dubai non-stop route) recognise you from last time. I like getting gre... |
b057_3 | How does the author feel about their environmental impact?
Choices:
A. they don't think it makes a difference
B. they don't think they can change it
C. they want to reduce it
D. not enough information | they want to reduce it | [
"A confession: I quietly love flying. This year, I've done 163,581 miles of it.\nI love that when you fly a lot, the airport social media staff say 'hello' on Twitter when you arrive and the cabin crew on your home route (or even on the Brisbane-Dubai non-stop route) recognise you from last time. I like getting gre... |
b057_4 | Who does most of the non-managerial work in NoTosh?
Choices:
A. people in Edinburgh
B. not enough information
C. airline people
D. people in Melbourne | people in Melbourne | [
"A confession: I quietly love flying. This year, I've done 163,581 miles of it.\nI love that when you fly a lot, the airport social media staff say 'hello' on Twitter when you arrive and the cabin crew on your home route (or even on the Brisbane-Dubai non-stop route) recognise you from last time. I like getting gre... |
b057_5 | Where is the company NoTosh based out of?
Choices:
A. not enough information
B. Australia
C. Edinburgh
D. Melbourne | Edinburgh | [
"A confession: I quietly love flying. This year, I've done 163,581 miles of it.\nI love that when you fly a lot, the airport social media staff say 'hello' on Twitter when you arrive and the cabin crew on your home route (or even on the Brisbane-Dubai non-stop route) recognise you from last time. I like getting gre... |
b057_6 | How long is the flight from Edinburgh to Melbourne?
Choices:
A. over a day
B. less than an hour
C. not enough information
D. five hours | over a day | [
"A confession: I quietly love flying. This year, I've done 163,581 miles of it.\nI love that when you fly a lot, the airport social media staff say 'hello' on Twitter when you arrive and the cabin crew on your home route (or even on the Brisbane-Dubai non-stop route) recognise you from last time. I like getting gre... |
b057_7 | How does the author feel about flying to Melbourne?
Choices:
A. it's preferable to flying to Edinburgh
B. not enough information
C. it's the same as flying to Edinburgh
D. it's worse than flying to Edinburgh | it's preferable to flying to Edinburgh | [
"A confession: I quietly love flying. This year, I've done 163,581 miles of it.\nI love that when you fly a lot, the airport social media staff say 'hello' on Twitter when you arrive and the cabin crew on your home route (or even on the Brisbane-Dubai non-stop route) recognise you from last time. I like getting gre... |
b057_8 | What is probably true about the author?
Choices:
A. they follow social media such as Twitter
B. they think social media is a waste of time for companies
C. they don't follow any social media
D. not enough information | they follow social media such as Twitter | [
"A confession: I quietly love flying. This year, I've done 163,581 miles of it.\nI love that when you fly a lot, the airport social media staff say 'hello' on Twitter when you arrive and the cabin crew on your home route (or even on the Brisbane-Dubai non-stop route) recognise you from last time. I like getting gre... |
b057_9 | What is the author likely to do after their next trip to Melbourne?
Choices:
A. visit family in Norway
B. not enough information
C. backpack through Australia
D. fly back to Edinburgh | fly back to Edinburgh | [
"A confession: I quietly love flying. This year, I've done 163,581 miles of it.\nI love that when you fly a lot, the airport social media staff say 'hello' on Twitter when you arrive and the cabin crew on your home route (or even on the Brisbane-Dubai non-stop route) recognise you from last time. I like getting gre... |
b057_10 | What does the author like about flying?
Choices:
A. the friendly airline staff
B. not enough information
C. the growth an ideas that result from these trips
D. getting to see their team in person | not enough information | [
"A confession: I quietly love flying. This year, I've done 163,581 miles of it.\nI love that when you fly a lot, the airport social media staff say 'hello' on Twitter when you arrive and the cabin crew on your home route (or even on the Brisbane-Dubai non-stop route) recognise you from last time. I like getting gre... |
b057_11 | What is the author likely to tell next?
Choices:
A. how they moved to Australia
B. not enough information
C. how they managed to reduce flying
D. how they couldn't reduce flying | how they managed to reduce flying | [
"A confession: I quietly love flying. This year, I've done 163,581 miles of it.\nI love that when you fly a lot, the airport social media staff say 'hello' on Twitter when you arrive and the cabin crew on your home route (or even on the Brisbane-Dubai non-stop route) recognise you from last time. I like getting gre... |
b057_12 | How long did it take for the author to create NoTosh?
Choices:
A. not enough information
B. less than a day
C. a few months
D. about five minutes | a few months | [
"A confession: I quietly love flying. This year, I've done 163,581 miles of it.\nI love that when you fly a lot, the airport social media staff say 'hello' on Twitter when you arrive and the cabin crew on your home route (or even on the Brisbane-Dubai non-stop route) recognise you from last time. I like getting gre... |
b057_13 | Why does the author love flying?
Choices:
A. because he/she works runs NoTosh
B. not enough information
C. because he/she loves Twitter
D. because he/she gets great service | because he/she gets great service | [
"A confession: I quietly love flying. This year, I've done 163,581 miles of it.\nI love that when you fly a lot, the airport social media staff say 'hello' on Twitter when you arrive and the cabin crew on your home route (or even on the Brisbane-Dubai non-stop route) recognise you from last time. I like getting gre... |
b057_14 | Why does the author fly to Melbourne?
Choices:
A. that's where the NoTosh clients are located
B. that's where the NoTosh team is located
C. that's where they are originally from
D. not enough information | that's where the NoTosh team is located | [
"A confession: I quietly love flying. This year, I've done 163,581 miles of it.\nI love that when you fly a lot, the airport social media staff say 'hello' on Twitter when you arrive and the cabin crew on your home route (or even on the Brisbane-Dubai non-stop route) recognise you from last time. I like getting gre... |
b057_15 | What is probably true about the author?
Choices:
A. not enough information
B. they went to the moon
C. they work in media
D. they work as airline staff | they work in media | [
"A confession: I quietly love flying. This year, I've done 163,581 miles of it.\nI love that when you fly a lot, the airport social media staff say 'hello' on Twitter when you arrive and the cabin crew on your home route (or even on the Brisbane-Dubai non-stop route) recognise you from last time. I like getting gre... |
b057_16 | What do the airlines do for frequent flyers when they land?
Choices:
A. not enough information
B. greeting them on social media
C. give them great service
D. giving them discounts | greeting them on social media | [
"A confession: I quietly love flying. This year, I've done 163,581 miles of it.\nI love that when you fly a lot, the airport social media staff say 'hello' on Twitter when you arrive and the cabin crew on your home route (or even on the Brisbane-Dubai non-stop route) recognise you from last time. I like getting gre... |
b057_17 | What did the author start doing after they started working for Channel 4?
Choices:
A. itemizing expense recepits
B. writing blog posts
C. not enough information
D. keeping an annual count of air miles traveled | keeping an annual count of air miles traveled | [
"A confession: I quietly love flying. This year, I've done 163,581 miles of it.\nI love that when you fly a lot, the airport social media staff say 'hello' on Twitter when you arrive and the cabin crew on your home route (or even on the Brisbane-Dubai non-stop route) recognise you from last time. I like getting gre... |
b058_0 | When do students get grades at Snow Queen school in Scotland?
Choices:
A. not enough information
B. after 9 weeks
C. never
D. after 12 months | never | [
"No grades (ever), no sitting down at desks, and harnessing student boredom as a motivator to create and explore might seem an odd recipe for academic success and entry to university, but that is exactly what one of Scotland's newest schools is attempting to do.\nDrumdruan Upper School was created a few years ago b... |
b058_1 | What is probably true about Tilda Swinton?
Choices:
A. Swinton favors engineering
B. not enough information
C. Swinton has high interest in science
D. Swinton has a passion for the performing arts | Swinton has a passion for the performing arts | [
"No grades (ever), no sitting down at desks, and harnessing student boredom as a motivator to create and explore might seem an odd recipe for academic success and entry to university, but that is exactly what one of Scotland's newest schools is attempting to do.\nDrumdruan Upper School was created a few years ago b... |
b058_2 | Who does things without really planning it out?
Choices:
A. the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe actors
B. Krzysztof
C. not enough information
D. the inspectors | Krzysztof | [
"No grades (ever), no sitting down at desks, and harnessing student boredom as a motivator to create and explore might seem an odd recipe for academic success and entry to university, but that is exactly what one of Scotland's newest schools is attempting to do.\nDrumdruan Upper School was created a few years ago b... |
b058_3 | When did Tilda Swinton start the Drumdruan Upper School?
Choices:
A. not too many years ago
B. after Krzysztof sang to her
C. before the play, the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
D. not enough information | not too many years ago | [
"No grades (ever), no sitting down at desks, and harnessing student boredom as a motivator to create and explore might seem an odd recipe for academic success and entry to university, but that is exactly what one of Scotland's newest schools is attempting to do.\nDrumdruan Upper School was created a few years ago b... |
b058_4 | What was the next song that Krzysztof sang?
Choices:
A. the medieval song Greensleeves
B. the witch song from the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
C. the Scottish National Anthem
D. not enough information | not enough information | [
"No grades (ever), no sitting down at desks, and harnessing student boredom as a motivator to create and explore might seem an odd recipe for academic success and entry to university, but that is exactly what one of Scotland's newest schools is attempting to do.\nDrumdruan Upper School was created a few years ago b... |
b058_5 | After the inspection, the inspectors probably:
Choices:
A. spoke highly of Tilda and the play
B. not enough information
C. spoke harshly of Krzysztof and his "odd recipe"
D. spoke highly of the students at Drumdruan | spoke highly of the students at Drumdruan | [
"No grades (ever), no sitting down at desks, and harnessing student boredom as a motivator to create and explore might seem an odd recipe for academic success and entry to university, but that is exactly what one of Scotland's newest schools is attempting to do.\nDrumdruan Upper School was created a few years ago b... |
b058_6 | What does Krzysztof think of the music performed at Drumdruan Upper School?
Choices:
A. he is not impressed very much with it
B. he thinks it is beautiful
C. not enough information
D. he hates it | he thinks it is beautiful | [
"No grades (ever), no sitting down at desks, and harnessing student boredom as a motivator to create and explore might seem an odd recipe for academic success and entry to university, but that is exactly what one of Scotland's newest schools is attempting to do.\nDrumdruan Upper School was created a few years ago b... |
b058_7 | What did the inspectors probably do after the inspection
Choices:
A. They turned in their report
B. not enough information
C. They went to see Tilda in Hollywood
D. They went to see the play, the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe | They turned in their report | [
"No grades (ever), no sitting down at desks, and harnessing student boredom as a motivator to create and explore might seem an odd recipe for academic success and entry to university, but that is exactly what one of Scotland's newest schools is attempting to do.\nDrumdruan Upper School was created a few years ago b... |
b058_8 | How long was Tilda Swinton in show business?
Choices:
A. She was never in show business
B. Several years
C. Long enough to make one movie
D. not enough information | Several years | [
"No grades (ever), no sitting down at desks, and harnessing student boredom as a motivator to create and explore might seem an odd recipe for academic success and entry to university, but that is exactly what one of Scotland's newest schools is attempting to do.\nDrumdruan Upper School was created a few years ago b... |
b058_9 | Who published a fascinating account of the special place that Drumdraun Upper School is?
Choices:
A. The New York Times
B. The Observer
C. The Philadelphia Inquirer
D. not enough information | The Observer | [
"No grades (ever), no sitting down at desks, and harnessing student boredom as a motivator to create and explore might seem an odd recipe for academic success and entry to university, but that is exactly what one of Scotland's newest schools is attempting to do.\nDrumdruan Upper School was created a few years ago b... |
b058_10 | Why did Krzysztof ask inspectors if he could hug them?
Choices:
A. he was impressed with the inspectors work
B. he was sad that a student had gotten sick
C. he was full of emotions at the singing of Media Vita
D. not enough information | he was full of emotions at the singing of Media Vita | [
"No grades (ever), no sitting down at desks, and harnessing student boredom as a motivator to create and explore might seem an odd recipe for academic success and entry to university, but that is exactly what one of Scotland's newest schools is attempting to do.\nDrumdruan Upper School was created a few years ago b... |
b058_11 | Who believed that another solution for schooling needed to be made?
Choices:
A. Krzysztof
B. not enough information
C. the students at Drumduan
D. Tilda Swinton | Tilda Swinton | [
"No grades (ever), no sitting down at desks, and harnessing student boredom as a motivator to create and explore might seem an odd recipe for academic success and entry to university, but that is exactly what one of Scotland's newest schools is attempting to do.\nDrumdruan Upper School was created a few years ago b... |
b058_12 | Why did they sing to the inspectors?
Choices:
A. It is a common thing to sing at Drumduan
B. not enough information
C. the students wanted sing part of, the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
D. the inspectors were alarmed and needed to calm down | It is a common thing to sing at Drumduan | [
"No grades (ever), no sitting down at desks, and harnessing student boredom as a motivator to create and explore might seem an odd recipe for academic success and entry to university, but that is exactly what one of Scotland's newest schools is attempting to do.\nDrumdruan Upper School was created a few years ago b... |
b058_13 | who was afraid of the witch?
Choices:
A. The author
B. Krzysztof and the inspectors
C. the students at Drumdruan Upper School
D. not enough information | The author | [
"No grades (ever), no sitting down at desks, and harnessing student boredom as a motivator to create and explore might seem an odd recipe for academic success and entry to university, but that is exactly what one of Scotland's newest schools is attempting to do.\nDrumdruan Upper School was created a few years ago b... |
b058_14 | Who created the Drumdruan Upper School?
Choices:
A. Scottish actress Tilda Sweenan
B. Scottish actress Tilda Swinton
C. Scottish actress Tilda Swanson
D. not enough information | Scottish actress Tilda Swinton | [
"No grades (ever), no sitting down at desks, and harnessing student boredom as a motivator to create and explore might seem an odd recipe for academic success and entry to university, but that is exactly what one of Scotland's newest schools is attempting to do.\nDrumdruan Upper School was created a few years ago b... |
b058_15 | After the story ends, the inspectors probably:
Choices:
A. fire most of the workers at Drumdruan Upper School
B. appreciate the workers at Drumdruan Upper School
C. not enough information
D. Find another job instead of Drumdruan Upper School | appreciate the workers at Drumdruan Upper School | [
"No grades (ever), no sitting down at desks, and harnessing student boredom as a motivator to create and explore might seem an odd recipe for academic success and entry to university, but that is exactly what one of Scotland's newest schools is attempting to do.\nDrumdruan Upper School was created a few years ago b... |
b058_16 | How long was the performance of Media Vita for the inspectors at the school?
Choices:
A. Probably about 1 hour
B. not enough information
C. Probably about 1 minute
D. Probably about 10 minutes | Probably about 10 minutes | [
"No grades (ever), no sitting down at desks, and harnessing student boredom as a motivator to create and explore might seem an odd recipe for academic success and entry to university, but that is exactly what one of Scotland's newest schools is attempting to do.\nDrumdruan Upper School was created a few years ago b... |
b058_17 | Who has probably given a favorable portrayal of the Drumdruan Upper School on more than one occasion?
Choices:
A. not enough information
B. The Witness
C. The News Pub
D. The Observer | not enough information | [
"No grades (ever), no sitting down at desks, and harnessing student boredom as a motivator to create and explore might seem an odd recipe for academic success and entry to university, but that is exactly what one of Scotland's newest schools is attempting to do.\nDrumdruan Upper School was created a few years ago b... |
b059_0 | After the end of the story the writer:
Choices:
A. would disagree with Boyd's future opinions and findings
B. not enough information
C. would agree with Boyd's future opinions and findings
D. would attack any of Boyd's opinions and findings | would agree with Boyd's future opinions and findings | [
"I end this small run of blog posts with the question posed by Professor Brian Boyd at the beginning of our evening:\nDo we want to close the achievement gap?\nWe know we can close the gap. It’s been done or almost been done before in Scottish education, but the answers have been ignored as they pass us by. The sim... |
b059_1 | When did Boyd borrow from his mother's report card?
Choices:
A. After he asked us what kind of education we desire
B. Before receiving excellent character marks
C. Before he made G and GFs
D. not enough information | After he asked us what kind of education we desire | [
"I end this small run of blog posts with the question posed by Professor Brian Boyd at the beginning of our evening:\nDo we want to close the achievement gap?\nWe know we can close the gap. It’s been done or almost been done before in Scottish education, but the answers have been ignored as they pass us by. The sim... |
b059_2 | After the end of this story, Boyd probably is
Choices:
A. Nervous
B. not enough information
C. Worried
D. Hopeful | Worried | [
"I end this small run of blog posts with the question posed by Professor Brian Boyd at the beginning of our evening:\nDo we want to close the achievement gap?\nWe know we can close the gap. It’s been done or almost been done before in Scottish education, but the answers have been ignored as they pass us by. The sim... |
b059_3 | For how long has the writer probably studied Boyd's works:
Choices:
A. for a couple of hours
B. for a few days
C. for a year or more
D. not enough information | for a year or more | [
"I end this small run of blog posts with the question posed by Professor Brian Boyd at the beginning of our evening:\nDo we want to close the achievement gap?\nWe know we can close the gap. It’s been done or almost been done before in Scottish education, but the answers have been ignored as they pass us by. The sim... |
b059_4 | The writer probably thinks that:
Choices:
A. middle income students will do better in school and in life
B. wealthy students will do better in school and in life
C. the poor will outperform the rich in their studies and careers
D. not enough information | wealthy students will do better in school and in life | [
"I end this small run of blog posts with the question posed by Professor Brian Boyd at the beginning of our evening:\nDo we want to close the achievement gap?\nWe know we can close the gap. It’s been done or almost been done before in Scottish education, but the answers have been ignored as they pass us by. The sim... |
b059_5 | Why does the writer think we should stop basing "the gap" largely on attainment?
Choices:
A. three secondary schools entered a period of meltdown creating its own local league of performance
B. not enough information
C. opening up opportunity for all is a tough game
D. poverty is the single biggest predictor of achiev... | three secondary schools entered a period of meltdown creating its own local league of performance | [
"I end this small run of blog posts with the question posed by Professor Brian Boyd at the beginning of our evening:\nDo we want to close the achievement gap?\nWe know we can close the gap. It’s been done or almost been done before in Scottish education, but the answers have been ignored as they pass us by. The sim... |
b059_6 | Who is Hammond
Choices:
A. A student
B. A professor
C. A teacher
D. not enough information | not enough information | [
"I end this small run of blog posts with the question posed by Professor Brian Boyd at the beginning of our evening:\nDo we want to close the achievement gap?\nWe know we can close the gap. It’s been done or almost been done before in Scottish education, but the answers have been ignored as they pass us by. The sim... |
b059_7 | Dr. Murray is probably a doctor in what field?
Choices:
A. Social anthropology
B. Psychology
C. Social research
D. not enough information | not enough information | [
"I end this small run of blog posts with the question posed by Professor Brian Boyd at the beginning of our evening:\nDo we want to close the achievement gap?\nWe know we can close the gap. It’s been done or almost been done before in Scottish education, but the answers have been ignored as they pass us by. The sim... |
b059_8 | When did Boyd borrow from his mother's report card?
Choices:
A. until the last point: Character and conduct - excellent
B. before the report card prevented her from becoming a secondary school pupil
C. after the report card prevented her from becoming a secondary school pupil
D. not enough information | after the report card prevented her from becoming a secondary school pupil | [
"I end this small run of blog posts with the question posed by Professor Brian Boyd at the beginning of our evening:\nDo we want to close the achievement gap?\nWe know we can close the gap. It’s been done or almost been done before in Scottish education, but the answers have been ignored as they pass us by. The sim... |
b059_9 | Why is a student 60% less likely to get to a university?
Choices:
A. Character
B. Conduct
C. not enough information
D. Poverty | Poverty | [
"I end this small run of blog posts with the question posed by Professor Brian Boyd at the beginning of our evening:\nDo we want to close the achievement gap?\nWe know we can close the gap. It’s been done or almost been done before in Scottish education, but the answers have been ignored as they pass us by. The sim... |
b059_10 | What grades did Boyd get?
Choices:
A. Excellence
B. Failing marks
C. not enough information
D. G and FGs | G and FGs | [
"I end this small run of blog posts with the question posed by Professor Brian Boyd at the beginning of our evening:\nDo we want to close the achievement gap?\nWe know we can close the gap. It’s been done or almost been done before in Scottish education, but the answers have been ignored as they pass us by. The sim... |
b059_11 | Who borrowed for his own mother's report card?
Choices:
A. The narrator
B. not enough information
C. A Scottish Student
D. Boyd | Boyd | [
"I end this small run of blog posts with the question posed by Professor Brian Boyd at the beginning of our evening:\nDo we want to close the achievement gap?\nWe know we can close the gap. It’s been done or almost been done before in Scottish education, but the answers have been ignored as they pass us by. The sim... |
b059_12 | The writer thinks that:
Choices:
A. the educational system worked better in the past
B. the educational system in Scotland operates as it should
C. not enough information
D. the educational system in Scotland needs reform | the educational system in Scotland needs reform | [
"I end this small run of blog posts with the question posed by Professor Brian Boyd at the beginning of our evening:\nDo we want to close the achievement gap?\nWe know we can close the gap. It’s been done or almost been done before in Scottish education, but the answers have been ignored as they pass us by. The sim... |
b059_13 | What grades did Boyd's mother get?
Choices:
A. good grades
B. mediocre grades
C. not enough information
D. bad grades | bad grades | [
"I end this small run of blog posts with the question posed by Professor Brian Boyd at the beginning of our evening:\nDo we want to close the achievement gap?\nWe know we can close the gap. It’s been done or almost been done before in Scottish education, but the answers have been ignored as they pass us by. The sim... |
b059_14 | The study by Boyd probably lasted
Choices:
A. A second
B. not enough information
C. A minute
D. A year | A year | [
"I end this small run of blog posts with the question posed by Professor Brian Boyd at the beginning of our evening:\nDo we want to close the achievement gap?\nWe know we can close the gap. It’s been done or almost been done before in Scottish education, but the answers have been ignored as they pass us by. The sim... |
b059_15 | What is probably true about the narrator?
Choices:
A. He is nervous
B. He is stupid
C. He likes education
D. not enough information | He likes education | [
"I end this small run of blog posts with the question posed by Professor Brian Boyd at the beginning of our evening:\nDo we want to close the achievement gap?\nWe know we can close the gap. It’s been done or almost been done before in Scottish education, but the answers have been ignored as they pass us by. The sim... |
b059_16 | In whose own small community in East Kilbride is the writer referring to?
Choices:
A. Hammonds
B. not enough information
C. Dr. Murray
D. Professor Brian Boyd | Professor Brian Boyd | [
"I end this small run of blog posts with the question posed by Professor Brian Boyd at the beginning of our evening:\nDo we want to close the achievement gap?\nWe know we can close the gap. It’s been done or almost been done before in Scottish education, but the answers have been ignored as they pass us by. The sim... |
b059_17 | Boyd believes that we want
Choices:
A. Excellence
B. not enough information
C. Opportunity in our education system
D. Poverty is a cause of achievement | Opportunity in our education system | [
"I end this small run of blog posts with the question posed by Professor Brian Boyd at the beginning of our evening:\nDo we want to close the achievement gap?\nWe know we can close the gap. It’s been done or almost been done before in Scottish education, but the answers have been ignored as they pass us by. The sim... |
b060_0 | What was probably the result of cooperation between Newlands Junior College and Glasgow College?
Choices:
A. not enough information
B. better exam scores for the students
C. longer stay at school for the students
D. better career paths for the students | better career paths for the students | [
"“Teachers like to agree with each other, when we talk about learning. It’s hard to change that, when the model we have wanted to make work has nonetheless been failing for 40 years.” Professor Brian Boyd\nNo area has remained up there in the contentiousness charts in Scotland as the notion of business and educatio... |
b060_1 | What does McColl probably think about non-traditional approaches to education?
Choices:
A. McColl is probably against that idea completely
B. not enough information
C. McColl probably favors them for many students
D. McColl is probably a little receptive to the idea | McColl probably favors them for many students | [
"“Teachers like to agree with each other, when we talk about learning. It’s hard to change that, when the model we have wanted to make work has nonetheless been failing for 40 years.” Professor Brian Boyd\nNo area has remained up there in the contentiousness charts in Scotland as the notion of business and educatio... |
b060_2 | Who feels the education system has been failing the past 40 years according to the article?
Choices:
A. not enough information
B. Professor Brian Lloyd
C. Professor Brian Boyd
D. Professor Brian Smith | Professor Brian Boyd | [
"“Teachers like to agree with each other, when we talk about learning. It’s hard to change that, when the model we have wanted to make work has nonetheless been failing for 40 years.” Professor Brian Boyd\nNo area has remained up there in the contentiousness charts in Scotland as the notion of business and educatio... |
b060_3 | Why should schools partner with colleges?
Choices:
A. not enough information
B. to better prepare the students for becoming Scotland's top business people
C. to better prepare the students for their future careers
D. to improve the students' chance of getting to Stanford | to better prepare the students for their future careers | [
"“Teachers like to agree with each other, when we talk about learning. It’s hard to change that, when the model we have wanted to make work has nonetheless been failing for 40 years.” Professor Brian Boyd\nNo area has remained up there in the contentiousness charts in Scotland as the notion of business and educatio... |
b060_4 | How long will it take to find out if the new program is successful?
Choices:
A. probably a few years years
B. probably over twenty years
C. not enough information
D. probably under a year | probably a few years years | [
"“Teachers like to agree with each other, when we talk about learning. It’s hard to change that, when the model we have wanted to make work has nonetheless been failing for 40 years.” Professor Brian Boyd\nNo area has remained up there in the contentiousness charts in Scotland as the notion of business and educatio... |
b060_5 | Why is Stanford trying to work on an Open Loop program?
Choices:
A. they want students to grow through having multiple majors
B. not enough information
C. they want students to grow by having them volunteer more
D. they want to offer students a chance to grown through learning and contributing to society through their... | they want to offer students a chance to grown through learning and contributing to society through their work | [
"“Teachers like to agree with each other, when we talk about learning. It’s hard to change that, when the model we have wanted to make work has nonetheless been failing for 40 years.” Professor Brian Boyd\nNo area has remained up there in the contentiousness charts in Scotland as the notion of business and educatio... |
b060_6 | What else is NoTosh probably engaged in?
Choices:
A. school publicity
B. not enough information
C. school curriculum development
D. college curriculum development | not enough information | [
"“Teachers like to agree with each other, when we talk about learning. It’s hard to change that, when the model we have wanted to make work has nonetheless been failing for 40 years.” Professor Brian Boyd\nNo area has remained up there in the contentiousness charts in Scotland as the notion of business and educatio... |
b060_7 | When is Stanford talking of a project called Open Loop?
Choices:
A. in 2025
B. now
C. not enough information
D. in 2020 | now | [
"“Teachers like to agree with each other, when we talk about learning. It’s hard to change that, when the model we have wanted to make work has nonetheless been failing for 40 years.” Professor Brian Boyd\nNo area has remained up there in the contentiousness charts in Scotland as the notion of business and educatio... |
b060_8 | What does McColl probably think about schools partnering with colleges or universities in apprenticeships?
Choices:
A. he thinks it's a great idea
B. not enough information
C. he probably does not care
D. he thinks it's a bad idea | he thinks it's a great idea | [
"“Teachers like to agree with each other, when we talk about learning. It’s hard to change that, when the model we have wanted to make work has nonetheless been failing for 40 years.” Professor Brian Boyd\nNo area has remained up there in the contentiousness charts in Scotland as the notion of business and educatio... |
b060_9 | What does McColl probably think matters the most in education?
Choices:
A. that the students can have successful careers
B. not enough information
C. that the students get good grades
D. that the students stay in Glasgow | that the students can have successful careers | [
"“Teachers like to agree with each other, when we talk about learning. It’s hard to change that, when the model we have wanted to make work has nonetheless been failing for 40 years.” Professor Brian Boyd\nNo area has remained up there in the contentiousness charts in Scotland as the notion of business and educatio... |
b060_10 | What does Professor Brian Boyd probably think about schools partnering with colleges or universities in apprenticeships?
Choices:
A. Boyd probably is very supportive
B. Boyd is probably adamantly against
C. Boyd is probably not supportive
D. not enough information | Boyd probably is very supportive | [
"“Teachers like to agree with each other, when we talk about learning. It’s hard to change that, when the model we have wanted to make work has nonetheless been failing for 40 years.” Professor Brian Boyd\nNo area has remained up there in the contentiousness charts in Scotland as the notion of business and educatio... |
b060_11 | Who contributed to shaping the collaboration between City of Glasgow College and Newlands Junior College?
Choices:
A. not enough information
B. college alumni
C. Jim McColl
D. Notosh | Notosh | [
"“Teachers like to agree with each other, when we talk about learning. It’s hard to change that, when the model we have wanted to make work has nonetheless been failing for 40 years.” Professor Brian Boyd\nNo area has remained up there in the contentiousness charts in Scotland as the notion of business and educatio... |
b060_12 | When did NoTosh help to form the program of NJC?
Choices:
A. before it was founded
B. while it was founed
C. after it was founded
D. not enough information | after it was founded | [
"“Teachers like to agree with each other, when we talk about learning. It’s hard to change that, when the model we have wanted to make work has nonetheless been failing for 40 years.” Professor Brian Boyd\nNo area has remained up there in the contentiousness charts in Scotland as the notion of business and educatio... |
b060_13 | Who is talking about a project for a college where learning and work happen over far more than a usual four year degree?
Choices:
A. Brown
B. Stanford
C. not enough information
D. Harvard | Stanford | [
"“Teachers like to agree with each other, when we talk about learning. It’s hard to change that, when the model we have wanted to make work has nonetheless been failing for 40 years.” Professor Brian Boyd\nNo area has remained up there in the contentiousness charts in Scotland as the notion of business and educatio... |
b060_14 | After the story ends, how have students at Newlands Junior College reacted to partnering with Glasgow College?
Choices:
A. they have a negative reaction
B. they don't want to bother doing it again
C. they have reacted favorably overall
D. not enough information | they have reacted favorably overall | [
"“Teachers like to agree with each other, when we talk about learning. It’s hard to change that, when the model we have wanted to make work has nonetheless been failing for 40 years.” Professor Brian Boyd\nNo area has remained up there in the contentiousness charts in Scotland as the notion of business and educatio... |
b060_15 | How likely would NoTosh support more flexible options in education for students?
Choices:
A. not likely at all
B. not enough information
C. only a little likely
D. very likely | not enough information | [
"“Teachers like to agree with each other, when we talk about learning. It’s hard to change that, when the model we have wanted to make work has nonetheless been failing for 40 years.” Professor Brian Boyd\nNo area has remained up there in the contentiousness charts in Scotland as the notion of business and educatio... |
b060_16 | What is difficult to change, according to prof. Boyd?
Choices:
A. not enough information
B. the model of cooperation between schools and colleges
C. the city of Glasgow College
D. The status quo in education community | The status quo in education community | [
"“Teachers like to agree with each other, when we talk about learning. It’s hard to change that, when the model we have wanted to make work has nonetheless been failing for 40 years.” Professor Brian Boyd\nNo area has remained up there in the contentiousness charts in Scotland as the notion of business and educatio... |
b060_17 | How long have the current school learning methods probably been in place?
Choices:
A. probably for days
B. probably for months
C. not enough information
D. probably for decades | probably for decades | [
"“Teachers like to agree with each other, when we talk about learning. It’s hard to change that, when the model we have wanted to make work has nonetheless been failing for 40 years.” Professor Brian Boyd\nNo area has remained up there in the contentiousness charts in Scotland as the notion of business and educatio... |
b061_0 | The author probably thinks that:
Choices:
A. He would not make a good doctor
B. He would make an excellent doctor
C. He is a doctor
D. not enough information | He would not make a good doctor | [
"Juliette Murray was, like me, a kid at school who got 5 “A”s, which in the West of Scotland put a certain degree of pressure on one’s shoulders to study either medicine or law. I studied European Law, and became a teacher - that's what a European Law degree does to you. She studied medicine and is today a practici... |
b061_1 | What is probably true of the author?
Choices:
A. He has at least one child
B. He has no children
C. He is a midwife in his spare time
D. not enough information | He has at least one child | [
"Juliette Murray was, like me, a kid at school who got 5 “A”s, which in the West of Scotland put a certain degree of pressure on one’s shoulders to study either medicine or law. I studied European Law, and became a teacher - that's what a European Law degree does to you. She studied medicine and is today a practici... |
b061_2 | Why do many medical students drop out?
Choices:
A. The classes are not exciting
B. not enough information
C. They decided to study law instead
D. They broke their arms | The classes are not exciting | [
"Juliette Murray was, like me, a kid at school who got 5 “A”s, which in the West of Scotland put a certain degree of pressure on one’s shoulders to study either medicine or law. I studied European Law, and became a teacher - that's what a European Law degree does to you. She studied medicine and is today a practici... |
b061_3 | When did Juliette Murray start helping students get into medicine?
Choices:
A. While she was a student
B. not enough information
C. Before she became a doctor
D. After she became a doctor | After she became a doctor | [
"Juliette Murray was, like me, a kid at school who got 5 “A”s, which in the West of Scotland put a certain degree of pressure on one’s shoulders to study either medicine or law. I studied European Law, and became a teacher - that's what a European Law degree does to you. She studied medicine and is today a practici... |
b061_4 | Why did Juliette start the program
Choices:
A. not enough information
B. Students in her area were not applying to study law
C. Students in her area were not applying to study medicine
D. Students in her area were not applying to study theatre | Students in her area were not applying to study medicine | [
"Juliette Murray was, like me, a kid at school who got 5 “A”s, which in the West of Scotland put a certain degree of pressure on one’s shoulders to study either medicine or law. I studied European Law, and became a teacher - that's what a European Law degree does to you. She studied medicine and is today a practici... |
b061_5 | Who started the work experience program
Choices:
A. the author
B. Juliette
C. bored teenagers
D. not enough information | Juliette | [
"Juliette Murray was, like me, a kid at school who got 5 “A”s, which in the West of Scotland put a certain degree of pressure on one’s shoulders to study either medicine or law. I studied European Law, and became a teacher - that's what a European Law degree does to you. She studied medicine and is today a practici... |
b061_6 | What is Juliette's race
Choices:
A. Asian
B. Caucasian
C. not enough information
D. African | not enough information | [
"Juliette Murray was, like me, a kid at school who got 5 “A”s, which in the West of Scotland put a certain degree of pressure on one’s shoulders to study either medicine or law. I studied European Law, and became a teacher - that's what a European Law degree does to you. She studied medicine and is today a practici... |
b061_7 | Who studied law?
Choices:
A. The author
B. not enough information
C. Many local children from the neighborhood
D. Juliette Murray | The author | [
"Juliette Murray was, like me, a kid at school who got 5 “A”s, which in the West of Scotland put a certain degree of pressure on one’s shoulders to study either medicine or law. I studied European Law, and became a teacher - that's what a European Law degree does to you. She studied medicine and is today a practici... |
b061_8 | What grades did Juliette Murray get in school?
Choices:
A. not enough information
B. Excellent grades
C. Barely acceptable grades
D. Failing grades | Excellent grades | [
"Juliette Murray was, like me, a kid at school who got 5 “A”s, which in the West of Scotland put a certain degree of pressure on one’s shoulders to study either medicine or law. I studied European Law, and became a teacher - that's what a European Law degree does to you. She studied medicine and is today a practici... |
b061_9 | What grade does the author teach?
Choices:
A. Grades 1-5
B. not enough information
C. Grades 6-8
D. Grades 9-12 | not enough information | [
"Juliette Murray was, like me, a kid at school who got 5 “A”s, which in the West of Scotland put a certain degree of pressure on one’s shoulders to study either medicine or law. I studied European Law, and became a teacher - that's what a European Law degree does to you. She studied medicine and is today a practici... |
b061_10 | After this story, Juliette probably
Choices:
A. not enough information
B. expanded the program to other hospitals
C. Gave up medicine
D. stopped the program | expanded the program to other hospitals | [
"Juliette Murray was, like me, a kid at school who got 5 “A”s, which in the West of Scotland put a certain degree of pressure on one’s shoulders to study either medicine or law. I studied European Law, and became a teacher - that's what a European Law degree does to you. She studied medicine and is today a practici... |
b061_11 | Students undertook real life surgery
Choices:
A. after Juliette started at the hospital
B. Before juliette started at the hospital
C. while juliette was at the hospital
D. not enough information | after Juliette started at the hospital | [
"Juliette Murray was, like me, a kid at school who got 5 “A”s, which in the West of Scotland put a certain degree of pressure on one’s shoulders to study either medicine or law. I studied European Law, and became a teacher - that's what a European Law degree does to you. She studied medicine and is today a practici... |
b061_12 | To get started, the program took
Choices:
A. a few decades
B. a few months
C. not enough information
D. a few years | a few years | [
"Juliette Murray was, like me, a kid at school who got 5 “A”s, which in the West of Scotland put a certain degree of pressure on one’s shoulders to study either medicine or law. I studied European Law, and became a teacher - that's what a European Law degree does to you. She studied medicine and is today a practici... |
b061_13 | Juliette probably thinks
Choices:
A. If exposed to teaching, more students will become teachers
B. If exposed to medicine, more students will become doctors
C. If exposed to law, more students will become lawyers
D. not enough information | If exposed to medicine, more students will become doctors | [
"Juliette Murray was, like me, a kid at school who got 5 “A”s, which in the West of Scotland put a certain degree of pressure on one’s shoulders to study either medicine or law. I studied European Law, and became a teacher - that's what a European Law degree does to you. She studied medicine and is today a practici... |
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