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Some people believe that exams are an inappropriate way of measuring student’s performance and should be replaced by continuous assessments. Do you agree or disagree with this view?

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Many people think
exams
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 do not test
students
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' real ability and skills.
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 others argue that there could be better methods. I firmly believe that
exams
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 are underestimating
students
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' performance. First of all,
Students
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 of every kind of ability and IQ are tested on the same range. There are numerous talented
students
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 , and
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 will be an inequality measurement.
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, a
study
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 has found that individuals who got 5 out of 5 total GPA are less likely to be successful in the business field.
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,
exams
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 could be tough on
students
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 who struggle with keeping up with the teachers and the subjects begin to accumulate.
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, in San Diego in 1999, a
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 was published about two groups that were tested and monitored on how they behaved during
exams
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. It states that group A ( taking regular tests ) and group B (continuous assessments) were tested, and it revealed that group A graduated with an honours degree. A lot of people still believe that there is no alternative approach
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, it is widely acknowledged that
exams
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 are crucial to keep
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 on track. Up to a point, it is beneficial in a way that you know what's coming and what to
study
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.
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, my friends and I took a test that we didn't know a thing about .
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, we failed for not knowing what
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 is testing your knowledge. In conclusion, both methods have their own merits.
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 taking
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 can be familiar, it is
also
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 true that annual tests are more beneficial , considering how it helps the student not to forget and balance the grades ultimately.

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task response
Make your main view more clear from the start and keep it the same all through the essay.
task response
Add more clear support for each main idea. Some examples are not easy to trust or explain enough.
task response
Answer the question more fully. You say you agree, but the end sounds mixed.
coherence and cohesion
Use a clearer plan: intro, one side, other side, then your final view.
coherence and cohesion
Link ideas more smoothly. Some parts jump too fast from one point to another.
coherence and cohesion
Make each paragraph stay on one main idea only.
task response
You give a clear topic in the first lines and show your view early.
coherence and cohesion
You use paragraphs and include both an introduction and a conclusion.
task response
You try to use examples to support your ideas.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • exams
  • tests
  • scores
  • grades
  • marks
  • feedback
  • progress
  • learning
  • stress
  • fair
  • clear
  • mix
  • balance
  • plan
  • teacher
  • student
  • class
  • time
  • project
  • assignment
  • task
  • speaking
  • listening
  • reading
  • writing
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