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Formal performance evaluations in the professional world are conducted using realistic situations. Physicians are allowed to consult medical texts freely, attorneys may refer to law books and case records, and physicists and engineers have their manuals at hand for ready reference. Students, then, should likewise have access to their textbooks whenever they take examinations.
The reasoning in the argument is questionable because the argument
(A) cites examples that are insufficient to support the generalization that performance evaluations in the professional world are conducted in realistic situations
(B) fails to consider the possibility that adopting its recommendation will not significantly increase most students' test scores
(C) neglects to take into account the fact that professionals were once students who also did not have access to textbooks during examinations
(D) neglects to take into account the fact that, unlike students, professionals have devoted many years of study to one subject
(E) fails to consider the possibility that the purposes of evaluation in the professional world and in school situations are quite dissimilar
The reasoning in the argument is questionable because the argument
(A) cites examples that are insufficient to support the generalization that performance evaluations in the professional world are conducted in realistic situations
(B) fails to consider the possibility that adopting its recommendation will not significantly increase most students' test scores
(C) neglects to take into account the fact that professionals were once students who also did not have access to textbooks during examinations
(D) neglects to take into account the fact that, unlike students, professionals have devoted many years of study to one subject
(E) fails to consider the possibility that the purposes of evaluation in the professional world and in school situations are quite dissimilar
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Conclusion Students should have access to their textbooks whenever they take examinations.
Author's line of reasoning Formal performance evaluations in the professional world are conducted using realistic situations. The author provides examples of physician, attorneys and physicists who are allowed to have knowledge materials handy for reference.
Pre-thinking The author assumes that the outcome of performance evaluations and examinations are the same. Hence the author suggests whatever methods are application to performance evaluation should be applicable to examinations as well. What if this is not the case, then the author's argument is questionable.
Answer Choice Elimination
(A) cites examples that are insufficient to support the generalization that performance evaluations in the professional world are conducted in realistic situations
Out of Scope - The ask is to find a flaw in the conclusion. This statement does not provide any information to do so.
(B) fails to consider the possibility that adopting its recommendation will not significantly increase most students' test scores
The goal of the plan is not to improve the test scores. The author proposes that the students should have access to their textbooks whenever they take examinations as the author consider the event similar to performance evaluation in which people are allowed to keep reference materials handy.
(C) neglects to take into account the fact that professionals were once students who also did not have access to textbooks during examinations
This is not in scope of the argument. The purpose of examination and performance evaluation is different and hence the methods implied in one may not be applicable to another.
(D) neglects to take into account the fact that, unlike students, professionals have devoted many years of study to one subject
This is not in scope of the argument.
(E) fails to consider the possibility that the purposes of evaluation in the professional world and in school situations are quite dissimilar
This is correct ! The purpose of examination and the purpose of evaluation are quite dissimilar. Hence the two event cannot be compared and should have different criteria for evaluation.
Author's line of reasoning Formal performance evaluations in the professional world are conducted using realistic situations. The author provides examples of physician, attorneys and physicists who are allowed to have knowledge materials handy for reference.
Pre-thinking The author assumes that the outcome of performance evaluations and examinations are the same. Hence the author suggests whatever methods are application to performance evaluation should be applicable to examinations as well. What if this is not the case, then the author's argument is questionable.
Answer Choice Elimination
(A) cites examples that are insufficient to support the generalization that performance evaluations in the professional world are conducted in realistic situations
Out of Scope - The ask is to find a flaw in the conclusion. This statement does not provide any information to do so.
(B) fails to consider the possibility that adopting its recommendation will not significantly increase most students' test scores
The goal of the plan is not to improve the test scores. The author proposes that the students should have access to their textbooks whenever they take examinations as the author consider the event similar to performance evaluation in which people are allowed to keep reference materials handy.
(C) neglects to take into account the fact that professionals were once students who also did not have access to textbooks during examinations
This is not in scope of the argument. The purpose of examination and performance evaluation is different and hence the methods implied in one may not be applicable to another.
(D) neglects to take into account the fact that, unlike students, professionals have devoted many years of study to one subject
This is not in scope of the argument.
(E) fails to consider the possibility that the purposes of evaluation in the professional world and in school situations are quite dissimilar
This is correct ! The purpose of examination and the purpose of evaluation are quite dissimilar. Hence the two event cannot be compared and should have different criteria for evaluation.
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Option E - Correct
Closed book vs Open book exam = The 2 scenarios are not comparable.
The first is an exam which consists of realistic situations, so use of books can’t give any undue advantage to the candidate - candidates have to think realistically rather than simply depend on the bookish knowledge.
In the case of students, bookish knowledge is tested (and not realistic situations) - so a closed book condition is a must.
B - Wrong
Score improvement or no score improvement is out of scope.
C - Wrong
The question here is should closed book exams (for students) should be conducted now? Whether it was prevalent in old times and someone has gone through that experience is out of scope.
D - Wrong
‘Years of study’ doesn’t help to decide to have an open book exam for only those who had spent years in studies Vs those who are still studying and hence are compelled for a closed book exam.
Closed book vs Open book exam = The 2 scenarios are not comparable.
The first is an exam which consists of realistic situations, so use of books can’t give any undue advantage to the candidate - candidates have to think realistically rather than simply depend on the bookish knowledge.
In the case of students, bookish knowledge is tested (and not realistic situations) - so a closed book condition is a must.
B - Wrong
Score improvement or no score improvement is out of scope.
C - Wrong
The question here is should closed book exams (for students) should be conducted now? Whether it was prevalent in old times and someone has gone through that experience is out of scope.
D - Wrong
‘Years of study’ doesn’t help to decide to have an open book exam for only those who had spent years in studies Vs those who are still studying and hence are compelled for a closed book exam.
