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Only formal examinations, written or practical, can give a clear picture of students' true knowledge and ability at university level. Continuous assessment like course work and projects are poor measures of student ability. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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Some
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 believe that only formal written or practical
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 the knowledge and ability of a university student
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. On the same logic, continuous
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assessment
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coursework
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 and projects would give poor measures of student ability. In my opinion, it is
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 to consider the variety of features and conditions that each student presents to have a fairer
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, and that's why I completely disagree with the extent. As a language teacher, I observed that
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 learn things in different ways and using
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 of
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 that usually need hands-on projects to actually learn and be able to express what they know. For them, pure
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 will simply not
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 is not because they are not capable or
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 a lower level, but because
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 without a reason or context will not make sense in their minds
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 the learning process will be ruined. Formal
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 specific content or topic of the test, but not
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 able
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 prepared to deal with that situation in a
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 of information that will be lost in a couple of months
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 the exams, other forms of
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assignment
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coursework
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 and practical projects will bring real learning.
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, students can be assessed not only on their technical skills but
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psychosocial
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, communication, etc. In conclusion, measuring university
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 level only by their performance in formal
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 can bring unfair and superficial results, since their format is limited and does not align
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 all the different abilities presented by the students, and that's why I disagree with that idea.

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coherence cohesion
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coherence cohesion
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task achievement
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task achievement
Answer the question in a more direct way from the start. Your opinion is clear, but your position can be stated more simply.
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Check word form and sentence use because small language errors can make your ideas less clear.
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You clearly disagree with the idea and keep this view through the essay.
coherence cohesion
The essay has an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
coherence cohesion
Your ideas are relevant to the topic and easy to follow in most parts.
Fully explain your ideas

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