Some parents believe that formal examinations are the only effective way to assess a student’s performance while continual assessment such as course work and projects is not a satisfactory way to do this. Do you agree that formal examinations should be regarded as the only effective form of assessment?

Examinations are the formal written, oral or practical test of a person’s knowledge or proficiency in a subject or skill. Some parents believe that formal examinations are the only effective

way

to assess a

student’s

performance

while continual

assessment

such

as course work and projects is not a satisfactory

way

to do

this

. In

this

day and age,

this

issue has become a hot topic of conversation among people from all walks of life. A lot of students complain and voice their

displeasures

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displeasure

over school examinations. Suffice to say that examinations are an inescapable part of a

student’s

life. I firmly believe and agree that there is a place for examinations in any school system to assess a

student’s

performance

.

First

and foremost, it may be said without fear of contradiction that examinations can be a good indicator of how much a student understands a subject.

This

is because a student's understanding and comprehension can be assessed accurately in examinations.

In other words

, examinations are a

way

of measuring how much students have learned and remembered. They are indicators of a

student’s

ability to reason and apply acquired knowledge. With

this

approach, teachers can know what to focus on in their

next

lessons and whether their students need to do extra exercises. As the maxim goes, practice makes perfect.

Consequently

, teachers can directly

stress

on students’ weak areas by planning better lessons.

Hence

, it is true that examinations will highlight the knowledge that students have already acquired, as well as weak areas where they need more support.

Moreover

, examinations can

also

help students

to know

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know

their standards and create a healthy competitive environment.

This

is due to the reason that students will obtain their results and grades after the examinations are conducted. In fact, knowing their standards is crucial because it can aid them to know their weaknesses. To quote a few examples, they will know which subjects they should improve on based on their grades. In short, they will need to spend more

time

on these subjects in order to ameliorate their academic report. As students, they tend to compare their results with their close friends, classmates and even their peers.

This

will motivate them to work harder in the

next

examinations and as

such

, precious

time

will not go wasted. Comparing results with friends is

also

a type of positive competition because it will steer them to focus on the right thing. At the same

time

, it will be able to make them comprehend the concept that genius is nothing but diligence and labour.

Subsequently

, they will not rest on their laurels and they will have the motivation to improve their grades. Henceforth, it is true that examinations should be used to measure a

student’s

capability in determining his or her standards. Some people might claim that examinations are a waste of

time

and give students a lot of pressure to get an excellent academic

performance

.

However

, the

examination

can test a

student’s

capability in handling

stress

and managing

time

.

This

is in light of the fact that students will have to prepare beforehand and they have to study different subjects. In short, the

stress

that they will be facing is immense if they choose to burn the midnight oil or study at the eleventh hour.

For instance

, if a student aspires to obtain excellent results, he or she must plan a study timetable and stick to it. In their timetables, they should

also

allocate

time

for leisure activities so that they can relieve their

stress

. If their

stress

is too overwhelming for them to handle or bear, the students should seek help from the school counsellors.

Consequently

, once these students step into working society, they can handle bigger

stress

and cope with it.

Thus

, it is true that the

examination

should be regarded as the only effective form of

assessment

. In conclusion, formal examinations should be regarded as the only effective form of

assessment

. A formal

examination

is

the better

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the best

way

to assess a

student’s

performance

compare

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comparability

comparative

to continual

assessment

such

as course work and projects. The continual

assessment

may have the problem of plagiarism. The spontaneous response of students can be tested during

formal

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the formal examination, but

the formal examination but

a formal examination but

examination

but not for continual

assessment

. As a matter of fact,

examinations perform

Accept comma addition

examinations, perform

is a very important function of keeping students challenged and motivated to improve and excel. Parents should encourage their children who sitting in the

examination

and not give extra pressure to them. Students should understand the function and benefits of formal

examination

and try their best to get excellent academic

performance

.