Many people believe that formal 'pen and paper' examinations are not the best method of assessing educatoinal achievement. What is your view of examinations?

Examinations are considered

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an objective approach to

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learning outcomes, as paper-based tests are widely adopted

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effectiveness.

However

, some claim that it is unjustifiable to gauge students’ performance merely by

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pieces of

test

papers. In Asian society, high school pupils usually attend cram schools in order to obtain a higher score

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written exams, indicating that they could not meet high grading

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with what they have learned at

schools

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, which implies that the traditional exam results are not

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assessment of the learning progress at schools. Teenagers sacrifice extracurricular activities and their leisure time for studying, probably giving rise to sleep insufficiency.

Furthermore

, an unignorable proportion of young individuals suffer from stress and anxiety caused by heavy

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. It is worth pondering

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whether formal “pen and paper” examinations are able to accurately reflect the potential of the

test

takers. Alternative methods may compensate

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shortcomings of conventional testing systems.

For instance

, examinees could demonstrate not only their educational attainments but

also

communication skills during the oral

test

.

In addition

to theoretical

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, science learners attach equal importance to experimental techniques;

therefore

, a practical exam is an essential means of evaluation.

Instead

of memorizing complex concepts, students should be examined if they could apply their learning to real problems.

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could be introduced into the examination system. In conclusion, it is inappropriate to perceive written

test

score

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as the only indicator of academic achievement. Multiple strategies should be conducted to comprehensively assess the ability of students and

subsequently

assist individuals with discovering

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calling.