Value Lines Help Students Examine Both Sides of an Issue  Apr 03
2012  A Value Line ascertains students' opinions in a quick and
visual way by asking them to line up according to how strongly
they agree or disagree with a statement or proposition. For
example, instructors may ask students to respond to the
following statements:    • Standardized tests are the best way
to screen large numbers of students for college admissions.
(Behavioral Sciences; Social Sciences; Education)   • Fracking
poses no health risks whatsoever. (Engineering; Healthcare)   •
The International Monetary Fund made the correct decision when
in bailing out Greece. (Economics; Finance)   • It is not
necessary to label genetically-modified foods. (Ethics; Life
Sciences; Healthcare)    • It’s essential to answer every
question a patient has, even if they are taking an excessive
amount of your time. (Ethics; Healthcare)   To initiate the
structure, teachers should show the students the statement plus
a five point Likert scale with the endpoi