▶ Your Answer :
The reading passage contends that in evaluation criteria, factors of attendance, class participation, and efforts should be included and considered. On the other hand, the lecturer brings up several points to cast doubt on the reading passage's assertion.
First, the lecturer states that class attendance doesn't guarentee actual learning. In fact, a large number of students chat, and fail to pay attention in class. Also, she comments that when attendance become a component of evaluation, it may discourage students who inevitably skipped the class for following reasons: illness, and family issue. This contradicts the reading passage's idea that attendance ought to be a key component in student evaluation since it produces chances that expose students to class materials.
Second, according to the lecturer, although class participation may encourage students to join to class, the class discussion will become unproductive. This is due to the fact that students might say any unrelevent stories merely for grade. Hence, it will lower quality of class. The lecturer pointed out that teachers should rather ask questions to students in order to render efficient learning environment. This rebuts the writer's claim that measuring class participation will help students to describe their skills, and knowledge.
The final point made by the lecturer is that students can learn from relatively easy classes instead of challenging classes. To eaxplain, taking demanding courses doesn't mean that students learn more. Next, they may pretend to work hard, while they actually not doing their best. This refutes the reading passage's arguement that student effort should be assessed as it motivates students to try with enthusiasm. |