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there seems to be an increasing trend towards assessing student through exams rather than continual assessment. What are the disadvantages and advantages of exams as a form of assessment

The modern education system seems to be leaning more towards the
assesment
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students
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 through
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 rather than assessing them continually throughout the school year.
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 there is good that comes from
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, there is
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 of downsides. On one
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exams
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 give pupils a clear goal to work
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Students
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 have to learn to manage their
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 outside of school, study hard and often cram a lot of information in a shorter period of
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. Not relying too much on their parents.
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 teaches kids to adapt by using effective, often creative learning methods to suit them individually and perform well under pressure, eventually leading to more
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,... Another advantage is that
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 force children to be careful, to
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 their work and to read the questions carefully.
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 helps
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 develop patience and critical thinking skills when having to come up with answers.
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, almost all the positives come paired with a negative.
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taking tests a few times a year can give
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students
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 can be going through a rough
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 or simply make a few mistakes. Another point is that
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 to have to learn so much in a short amount of
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, information doesn't sink in or register well.
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 often forget what they have learnt after the
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 over. Not just that, but tests often encourage dishonest
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. Kid's learn to cheat and lie to their teachers, and anyone who doesn't partake in their cheating is often given the cold shoulder by their peers. In conclusion,
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 tests can be a good way of
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assessing
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,
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 think they must be done as a
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supplementary assessment
 rather than having the whole grading system revolve around them . Schools must learn to take more into consideration the negative
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 of
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 on
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 and
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appropriate action

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Answer both sides in a more even way. Add one more clear bad point and one more clear good point.
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Use more direct examples to support your ideas. Simple real life school examples will help.
coherence and cohesion
Make each body paragraph follow one clear plan: main idea, explanation, example.
coherence and cohesion
Link ideas with simple words like first, also, however, as a result, and in conclusion.
coherence and cohesion
Check that each sentence is finished and clear. One idea should lead well to the next.
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You answered the full question and wrote about both advantages and disadvantages.
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Your opinion in the end is clear and easy to find.
coherence and cohesion
The essay has a clear introduction, two body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
coherence and cohesion
You use on one hand and on the other hand well to show both sides.
Fully explain your ideas

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For we to consider an essay structure a great one, it should be looking like this:

  • Paragraph 1 - Introduction
    • Sentence 1 - Background statement
    • Sentence 2 - Detailed background statement
    • Sentence 3 - Thesis
    • Sentence 4 - Outline sentence
  • Paragraph 2 - First supporting paragraph
    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
  • Paragraph 3 - Second supporting paragraph
    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
  • Paragraph 4 - Conclusion
    • Sentence 1 - Summary
    • Sentence 2 - Restatement of thesis
    • Sentence 3 - Prediction or recommendation

Our recommended essay structure above comprises of fifteen (15) sentences, which will make your essay approximately 250 to 275 words.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • assessing
  • evaluation
  • uniformity
  • standardization
  • competitive environment
  • motivate
  • stress and anxiety
  • negative impact
  • narrow comprehension
  • concentrate on memorization
  • recall information
  • mastery
  • reliance
  • practical applications
  • continuous assessment
  • short-term approach
  • knowledge retention
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