Many people believe that formal "pen and paper" examinations are not the best method of assessing educational achievement. Discuss this view and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

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Some people believe that the traditional method of learning by pen and paper is not the best way to improve educational level nowadays. From my
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, I agree with their view
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the variety of other available learning methods.
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, teaching by technology and practical learning. Individuals believe that examining students by pen and paper is not the best method for learning, and
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better to use other tools like
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devices. With the advancement of
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a lot of learning apps and websites have been created to make learning more fun and easier.
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,
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is a website where
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can design games related to the topics they teach the students.
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, it will be easier to deliver the information to the class.
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, practical learning is another effective way to gain knowledge and
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examined.
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is known that it is easier to understand a piece of information if it
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in front of the students in real life. Especially in science subjects like biology, physics, and chemistry.
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in chemical
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if the student
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to do it by himself, he will remember it and
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, it will be easier for him to remember it.
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, I agree with the people who say that the formal way "pen and paper" examinations are not the best method of learning. Since there are better methods to be educated like technical learning and
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the subject in real life.

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Provide a stronger conclusion that summarizes your main points or states a final opinion.
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Elaborate more on your arguments and provide additional examples to strengthen your points.
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Ensure that each idea in the paragraphs is clearly linked to the topic sentence.
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The essay addresses the overall topic and gives examples from personal and academic contexts, enhancing the relevance of your points.
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Excellent use of technology and practical learning as the main ideas to support your perspective.
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Good introduction and conclusion, stating your opinion and summarizing the topics discussed.
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Clear logical structure through separate ideas in paragraphs, allowing for easier understanding.

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    • Sentence 3 - Thesis
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    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
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    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
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