Multiple choice

Directions: In the following question, an issue is raised and two arguments are advanced, one in favour and one against. You have to decide which of the following arguments is/are strong and which is/are weak. Remember a strong argument is both important and relevant and a weak argument relates to an unimportant aspect and has little relevance to the core issue.

Issue: Should teachers be assessed by students? Arguments: I. Yes, this will work as a motivational as well as a monitoring tool in the case of teachers. II. No, the students are not competent enough to assess the teachers.

  1. Only argument I is strong.

  2. Only argument II is strong.

  3. Either argument I or II is strong.

  4. Neither argument l nor ll is strong.

  5. Both the arguments are strong.
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Explanation

Argument I is strong because that is the purpose of assessment. Argument II is weak because the students are the consumers of the service provided by the teachers and they are better placed to assess the quality of the product (teaching in this case).

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