Test and examinations are a central feature of school systems in many countries. Do you think the educational benefits of testing outweigh any disadvantages?

Educational systems, especially senior high schools in many nations, are focused on
tests
and examinations. Examinations could improve the study habits of
students
. Despite their advantages, I assume that exams have more flaws that decrease learning quality.
First
and foremost, almost all countries require secondary school
students
to pass the final school exam as the requirement to enter a university,
such
as the national examination in Indonesia. They require the
student
to master the topic to be able to pass the
tests
.
Thus
, the
students
are motivated to study hard so they can achieve their desired scores. By studying hard, they could
also
gain new knowledge that might be beneficial in the future. In real life, some
students
take extra courses in the academy as a way to successfully face exams. Others
also
spend their time practising similar test questions for almost 10 to 12 hours per day which somehow impact
students
’ mental well-being.
However
,
tests
have a
further
impact on the quality of the educational system. They create a bias on the purpose of learning. Today, learning does not mean understanding the materials but only answering questions and passing the
tests
. Once the
students
finish the test, they tend to forget all that they have learned.
In addition
, exams
also
influence the health of the
student
.
For instance
, they tend to have little time to sleep because they keep preparing for the test. As a
student
, I experience stress over
tests
, and I believe that there are others like me. In conclusion, centring
tests
as the main feature of educational systems increase the
student
's motivation and knowledge.
However
, the disadvantages are more varied and cannot be ignored as they impact the quality of education and the
student
's health.
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