A great change is now taking place in higher education throughout our country。 Teachers are being held responsible as never before for how well they serve their students。 It has become as common in colleges and universities for students to grade teachers as for teachers to grade students。 In some universities students＇ rating has even become the only source of information on teaching effectiveness。
This， however， has caused great controversy。 Some are in favor of the rating system。 They hold that since students attend the teachers classes everyday， they should have their opinion about their teachers＇ effectiveness。 Others， on the contrary， are strongly against it。 They think that students＇ rating is easy to administer and score， but it also is easy to abuse。 They believe that there is much more to teaching than what is shown on students＇ rating forms。 Students should not be expected to judge whether the materials used are up to date or how well the teacher knows about the subject。These judgments require professional knowledge， which is best left for the teachers＇ colleagues。
I think students＇ rating of their teachers is necessary， but it should be conducted in a way that can really shed meaningful light on teachers＇ performance。 Instead of rating the teachers＇ knowledge on the subject， students should be asked to estimate what they themselves have leaned in a course， and to report on such things as a teacher＇s ability to communicate with students， his relationship with students， and his ability to arouse interest in the subject。
Many years ago, there is no way for students to evaluate teachers, for people treat the teachers in a high level, students are in the low level, they are immature. Now, many schools have carried on this practice, I believe such that evaluations are good for both teachers and students.
很多年前，学生是不可能有机会评价老师，因为人们觉得老师处在高水平，学生处在低水平，而且也不成熟。现在，很多学校已经实行了这样的制度，我相信评价对学生和老师都有好处。
On the one hand, students’ evaluation of the teachers can promote the harmonious environment between teachers and students. Teachers always give students the serious impression, they just like the unchallenging authority. But now, people emphasize the equal relationship in education, which means teachers and students learn from each other. Students can give their opinion to teachers, teachers can improve themselves.
一方面，学生对老师的评价可以促进师生间的和谐相处环境。老师总是给学生很严肃的印象，他们就像不可挑战的权威。但是现在，人们在教育方面强调平等的关系，意味着老师和学生互相学习。学生可以把自己的意见讲给老师，老师可以自我提高。
On another hand, teachers can benefit from students’ evaluation. In tradition, teachers assess a student from the test, they master a student’s learning level according to the exams, but it is not enough. Students are the major learners, they can evaluate a teacher, letting he know how his teaching method goes, the teacher can adjust his method according to students’ reaction.
在另一方面，老师可以从学生的评价中收益。在传统中，老师是通过测试来评估学生，他们通过
In conclusion, the evaluation about the teachers is beneficial, teachers can know their advantages and disadvantages, they can improve their teaching methods and to create a harmonious learning phenomenon.
总的来说，对老师的评价是有益的，老师可以知道自身的优点和缺点，他们可以提高自己的教学方法和创造一个和谐的教学氛围。
【习作要求】
请以Good Health为题写一篇文章。
【参考范文】
The desire for good health is universal. Especially nowadays, the possession of good health is regarded by nearly everyone as essential to a happy life as well as a successful one. Only in good shape can you expect to live comfortablyorwork effectively.
How to keep healthy, then? First, enough time should be set aside for persevering in exercises in addition to sleep and rest. Second you must give up the habits that damage your health, such as smoking and drinking too much alcohol. Finally, be sure to have your physical check-up regularly.
As for me, I have always been taking care to have proper sleep and relaxation. In my spare time I like running, swimming, and playing table tennis. So, I can keep fit and have a good life.
【名师点评】
本文层次清楚，逻辑分明，第一段讲好身体的重要性，第二段讲保持身体健康的'种种方法，第三段讲就“我”而言，“我”如何加强体育锻炼。本文语言地道，亮点颇多，如：First… second… Finally…三个词分述三种方法；The desire for, …is universal, Especially nowadays, the possession of, is regarded by nearly everyone as…, Only… can we expect to….How to…then? As for me, I have always been taking care to… so, I can…等，这些短语的运用使得文章错落有致，多姿多彩。
