There seems to be an increasing trend towards assessing students through exams rather than continual assessment. What are the advantages and disadvantages as a form of assessment? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

In many schools across the world,

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are becoming the popular method to assess

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.

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may result in standardized education in the country, it

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has disadvantages that should be considered. In

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essay I will examine what I believe to be the benefits and drawbacks of

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as the main tool for assessing

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' understanding.

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with, for professions

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as nurses and doctors, the

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need to pass the national level of final examination which in Indonesia is known as the National

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for undergraduate

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nurse. In my opinion,

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will benefit both

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and future employers as the nurse has passed all requirements in terms of knowledge and skills before they can actually take care of their patients. On top of that, it may improve the quality of care given to patients and families leading to increased

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satisfaction.

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, there are a few upsides to

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form of assessment.

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it does not allow the school and teachers to grade the

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based on their performances throughout their education.

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may be unfair for the student who had been studying and participating in all school activities.

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, it is a common issue that

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may have experienced difficulties during an

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resulting in a low result. A study published in 2022 shows that more than 50% of

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feel nervous during school

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because of the time limit and

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conditions.

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,

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study

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reveals that learners who felt nervous achieved a lower score compared to those who had not. Indeed, some highly accomplished

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might be disadvantaged by

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kind of assessment. In conclusion, adapting the

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form for assessing the

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can be both beneficial and maleficence. In my personal opinion,

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are necessary ,especially for specific degrees

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as nursing, medical or dental medicine.

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,

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' performance throughout the year should

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be considered and given a percentage when assessing dan grading the

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