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March 31, 2020 at 1:28 am

In this recommendation, to curb students’ malpractice in exams, the author recommends all universities and colleges adopting honor codes, which resembles Groveton’s. While the program might be beneficial to some extent, several questions about the author’s suggestion needed further analysis. The validity of the argument depends on the answers to those questions.

To begin with, the first question we need to consider is the authenticity of the figure on cheating in Groveton. Because the honor code system merely relies on students’ self-control and their supervision. In this case, without teachers’ supervision, it is even easier for some students to cheat on exams without telling the truth. However, If the author can confirm the validity of the reports, then his/her argument will shore up; otherwise, it will be weakened.Additionally, even if the reports indeed reflect students’ real condition, the author still needs to confirm the number of students in Groveton during the five years.For example, the cheaters wpuld be even more than that in previous years if the total number of students declined while the proportion of cheaters maintained at the same level. However, the student population will not be problematic if it remains the same; if not, the author’s opinion will be challenged.

Finally, granted that the author will reasonably answer the two mentioned questions, the question about the personality among students still needs further consideration. Since the recommendation does not mention about students’ traits in Groveton, we cannot conclude the honor code will also be as effective in other universities or colleges as in Groveton. For instance, if, ideally, most students in Groveton are honest and self-disciplined, then it is definite that they will follow the rules in honor code system; but the system may not work in universities where students have more loose requirements for themselves. In this scenario, the author’s argument will be strengthened if he/she points out that the students in Groveton represents the average level in terms of personal traits, or, it can be untenable.

To summarize, only after the author adequately answers the three questions about the reliability of students’ reports in Groveton, the total number of students and their personalities, can we assess the author’s argument and reach a logical and sound conclusion.

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March 29, 2020 at 10:41 am

In this recommendation, to curb students’ malpractice in exams, the author recommends all universities and colleges adopting honor codes, which resembles Groveton’s. While the program might be beneficial to some extent, several questions about the author’s suggestion needed further analysis. The validity of the argument depends on the answers to those questions.
To begin with, the first question we need to consider is the authenticity of the figure on cheating in Groveton. Because the honor code system merely relies on students’ self-control and their supervision. In this case, without teachers’ supervision, it is even easier for some students to cheat on exams without telling the truth. However, If the author can confirm the validity of the reports, then his/her argument will shore up; otherwise, it will be weakened.
Additionally, even if the reports indeed reflect students’ real condition, the author still needs to confirm the number of students in Groveton during the five years.For example, the cheaters wpuld be even more than that in previous years if the total number of students declined while the proportion of cheaters maintained at the same level. However, the student population will not be problematic if it remains the same; if not, the author’s opinion will be challenged.
Finally, granted that the author will reasonably answer the two mentioned questions, the question about the personality among students still needs further consideration. Since the recommendation does not mention about students’ traits in Groveton, we cannot conclude the honor code will also be as effective in other universities or colleges as in Groveton. For instance, if, ideally, most students in Groveton are honest and self-disciplined, then it is definite that they will follow the rules in honor code system; but the system may not work in universities where students have more loose requirements for themselves. In this scenario, the author’s argument will be strengthened if he/she points out that the students in Groveton represents the average level in terms of personal traits, or, it can be untenable.
To summarize, only after the author adequately answers the three questions about the reliability of students’ reports in Groveton, the total number of students and their personalities, can we assess the author’s argument and reach a logical and sound conclusion.