There seems to be an increasing trend towards assessing students through exams rather than continual assessment. What are the advantages and disadvantages of exams as a form of assessment.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • standardized assessment
  • objectivity
  • recall
  • apply knowledge
  • high-stakes
  • motivate
  • benchmark
  • performance
  • stress and anxiety
  • mental health
  • comprehensive assessment
  • practical skills
  • creativity
  • critical thinking
  • rote memorization
  • superficial learning
  • learning styles
  • educational inequities
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