Formal examinations are the only effective way to assess a student's performance. Continual assessment such as coursework and projects is not a satisfactory way to do this. Do you agree or disagree?
Learning is a gradual process. There are many strategies for evaluating student performance. On the one hand, we have the oldest way, which is the formal examination
at the end
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on the other hand
, we have a continual assessment, a novelty in the education evaluation system. Both have pros and cons, but it would be unfair to call the latter unsatisfactory. In Linking Words
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essay, we will agree that coursework and projects are Linking Words
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significant ways to measure student intellect.
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Firstly
, let's clarify that life is not one final exam but solving the puzzle slowly and incrementally. Similar philosophy should apply to evaluate students. Regular assignments and project submission in phases is a better approach to teaching and examining students. Linking Words
For instance
, it keeps students up to mark throughout the semester and no Linking Words
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-minute cram-ups for merely passing the exam.
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, sometimes unfortunate predicaments, Linking Words
for example
, the loss of a close family member or getting into a severe accident, can create a difficult situation for children right before the final test. It pumps up anxiety and stress in the poor kid stuck in a helpless event. If the final test has most of the weightage and skipping it will eventually result in failure, it can be a big setback for those unfortunate children. Linking Words
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, even the brightest student can fail Linking Words
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a rigid education framework.
In conclusion, we have discussed succinctly the benefits of distributed marking structure for evaluating kids incrementally throughout the course rather than a final formal test. It prevents Linking Words
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-minute cram-ups and assimilates the teaching gradually and systematically. It Linking Words
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reduces high levels of stress and anxiety before final exams. Linking Words
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