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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 assessments?

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While
 there is a predominant tendency regarding the importance of qualifying
students
 as part final
exam
, some guardians contend that it should be their alternative measures to evaluate them over the school
years'
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 studies continually.
This
 essay will delve into the pros and cons of both points of view. At the outset, continual assessment offers a variety of merits that can render student's evaluation easier. When it provides long-term chances for improvements.
In other words
, If
students
 are exposed to lasting exams throughout the
year
, they will reveal their weak points and they will regularly improve
it
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 after putting in harder efforts can
refin
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refine
refrain
 those points.
Thus
,
this
exam
 propels
students
for
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 progress.
In addition
to
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this
exam
 does not pose
a
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stress on the learners
on
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the opposite of the final
year
exam
, when they have harsh conditions
such
 as limited time and
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are controled
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controled
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controlled
 by invigilators.
however
, it allows in the same time room for cheating. In sharp contrast, there are two main advantages for the final
year
exam
, it has more reliability because there is not any opportunity for plagiarism as well and it is considered the most straightforward evidence for mastering the materials.
This
, in turn, asserts the proficiency and transparency between the pupils who made hard efforts and
well
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were well
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 educated and the
other
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others
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 who
are
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 reckless and
show
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 deficiency.
Thus
,
final
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the final
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exam
 is fairly qualifying
learner
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learners
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although
 it has other drawbacks.
To conclude
,
while
 the continual exams are preferred for some parents because it is there is no room for stress and abundant chances for improvement over the school
year
,
it
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also
 bear significant disadvantages when the scarcity of reliabilities and lack of transparent are available
Furthermore
, more accessible for cheating among
students
.
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