Question

Which of the following is included in a summary but not included in an evaluation?

A. background info on a text
B. an objective view of the text
C. A reference to the author of the text
D. A subjective view of the text

Answer 1

Pending how you have been taught in class, most often, an evaluation does not include a subjective view. A subjective view is based on interpretation of the reader, meaning it can change meaning from person to person. When you are evaluating a person, company, or piece of work, one should be objective (only deal with the facts or the information presented). Also, in evaluation, you should refrain from stating personal opinions, as those can be controversial, meaning you can argue whether they are good or not.

Answer 2

In most cases a "subjective view of the text" should not be included in an evaluation. The fact is that, when a teacher is evaluation a student, what he/she wants to know is the student's ability to describe the text objectively. Even though, there are some evaluations where opinions and personal feelings are requested, in most of the cases the facts are more important when evaluating..