Argument 12 提纲

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Arg 12 terminate student evaluation of professors -o

Fifteen years ago, Omega University implemented a new procedure that encouraged students to evaluate the teaching effectiveness of all their professors. Since that time, Omega professors have begun to assign higher grades in their classes, and overall student grade averages at Omega have risen by 30 percent. Potential employers, looking at this dramatic rise in grades, believe that grades at Omega are inflated and do not accurately reflect student achievement; as a result, Omega graduates have not been as successful at getting jobs as have graduates from nearby Alpha University. To enable its graduates to secure better jobs, Omega University should terminate student evaluation of professors.

Write a response in which you discuss what specific evidence is needed to evaluate the argument and explain how the evidence would weaken or strengthen the argument.


G1: Fifteen years ago, Omega University implemented a new procedure that encouraged students to evaluate the teaching effectiveness of all their professors.

G2: Since that time, Omega professors have begun to assign higher grades in their classes, and overall student grade averages at Omega have risen by 30 percent.

G3: Potential employers, looking at this dramatic rise in grades, believe that grades at Omega are inflated and do not accurately reflect student achievement;

G4: as a result, Omega graduates have not been as successful at getting jobs as have graduates from nearby Alpha University

C1: To enable its graduates to secure better jobs, Omega University should terminate student evaluation of professors.


A1 (G1, G2): G2 is a result of G1, not other factors.

A2 (G3): A great many potential employers hold such belief and they are correct.

A3 (G3, G4): G4 is a result of G3, not other factors.

A4 (C1): The student evaluation system cannot be improved and has to be terminated.


need more information to determine the reason why the professors assign higher grades

- maybe the evaluation scheme has improved the quality of teaching and learning

need more evidence to decide if the employers are correct about grade inflation

- maybe the grades have been correct; the employers need more information and education

need more information about why Omega graduates are less employable than their counterparts from Alpha

- maybe the majors do not match

- Alpha graduates have better alumni network or internship opportunities

- or Alpha university is more prestigious




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