What Seems to Be the Cause of the Fourth-Grade Slump

Multiple Choice

What seems to be the cause of the fourth-grade slump, particularly for students living in poverty?

A) There is less classroom help available in most poor schools after the third grade.
B) Pupils become discouraged after several years of negative school experiences.
C) Schooling becomes more academic and more abstract.
D) Schooling becomes less interesting and less challenging once basic skills are learned.