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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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The students' assessments have always been a highly controversial issue. It is believed that testing is becoming more and more popular by many
instead
 of recurrent assessment.
This
 essay will discuss the pros and cons of mid-term or final exams. Looking at the positive side, there is no shadow of a doubt that one single testing could provide a rivalry role
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the learning process rather than periodic
tests
.
This
 is evidenced by junior schools in Iran, where children have received a reward and applauded in front of the crowd after earning an acceptable grade in
tests
.
Furthermore
, by monthly analysis, eductors have the tendency to prepare themselves and organize a study plan for the scrutinies and eventually make good in
tests
.
Therefore
 , being evaluated through final
tests
 could bring several benefits in different domains of skill enhancement. Looking at the negative sides,
first
 of all,unlike the recurrent assessments , enlistments do not have the opportunity for trying harder and make up their mistakes as they might be scrutinized once only.
Secondly
,
this
 way of judging might cause a huge amount of pressure on the test takers as
this
 could be the only chance for them and they may miss the chance of reaching their goals
as a result
 of excess affective burden.
For instance
, in Japan, there is a staggering rate of depression among high school students due to the fact that they feel insecure and have a lack of confidence in evaluation. To conclude, sessional experiments is less popular with people rather than monthly trials which have several shortcomings
such
 as exacerbating emotional hardships and
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 deprival.
However
, it has a myriad of advantages
such
 as playing a rewarding role and
similarly
 competitive as well as preparing an organized plan for students.
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