Question

"Opponents of cell phone use in schools believe that cell phones are a distraction to many students."

Which evidence would be the most credible to support the claim?


A blog written in 2016 by a teacher who outlines the various distractions that can occur in the classroom when students are allowed to access their cell phones.


A book written in 2005 by a former educator that cites various scenarios of cell phone distraction during her tenure as a high school principal.


Statistics about the effects of cell phone usage on student learning and performance from a study done in 2015 by the National Education Association.


An interesting story about a student who was often distracted by her cell phone from the author's uncle who is a teacher.

Answer 1

Statistics about the effects of cell phone usage on student learning and performance from a study done in 2015 by the National Education Association would be the most credible evidence to support the claim that cell phones are a distraction to many students. This evidence would provide empirical data that supports the argument against cell phone use in schools.