Formal examinations are the only effective way to assess a student’s performance. Continual assessment such as course work and projects is not a satisfactory way to do this. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement.

Evaluation method of students'

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has always been an area of contention around the globe. Some set of people considers that formal examinations are the best way to judge the

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of the

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. Some folks believe that continual

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as course work and projects are the right way of evaluating the

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. In my opinion, I believe that both the ways are reliable in assessing

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’s

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. On one hand, the continual

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as course work and projects are considered to be better ways to assess the

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’s

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. The people are of the opinion that analysing the

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’s at regular interval reduces stress load on the

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that arises with a formal examination. The teachers can

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observe and assist students who are weaker,

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by providing them the opportunity to improve.

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system is

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helpful in assessing the

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skills like communication, analytical skills and many other abilities like working in a group that are hard to assess in the formal examination system.

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, there are two key benefits of formal examinations.

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, they are the fair system as every

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has an equal opportunity since they all sit in the same exam at the same time, meaning those students' who work hard are rewarded with high grades.

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, it is

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difficult to cheat or take the external help, as

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exam is conducted under the presence of the invigilator unlike continual

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.

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, formal exams reflects the students' true ability. In conclusion,

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both formal examination and continual

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are effective ways of evaluation, they

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have some weaknesses. I assert that, both the evaluation procedures should be used to assess the abilities of students' during their education.