The evaluation method of student performance has always been an area of contention around the world. Many people believe that students should be evaluated using regular projects and assignments. Many others believe in having a written examination to grade students on their performance. In this essay, we will discuss on why formal written evaluation is not the best approach to evaluate students.
Many teaching institutions still follow the approach of having regular exams to assess and grade students. This kind of assessment creates a lot of pressure on students mind to memorize concepts few days before exams. Many students rather than understanding the subject, study to perform well in exam. The practical application of the subject is not tested due to these kind of assessments. Most of the educational institutions in developing countries, such as India and China follow formal written assessment for students. As a result of this, many students who are good with application of subject don't get good grades.
With the changing times, many institutions are doing away with regular exams to assess students and are instead focusing on practical project work and assignments to evaluate students. Many primary schools now don't have a ranking system. Regular projects and homework assignments helps them to build their skill on subject. As a result of this,
Students can focus on learning the subject rather than faring well in exams.
As written exams are slowly diminishing from education system. Assessing students in a practical manner is more effective to judge students capabilities.
The evaluation method of
student
performance has always been an area of contention around the world.
Many
people
believe that
students
should
be evaluated
using
regular
projects and assignments.
Many
others believe in having a
written
examination to grade
students
on their performance. In this essay, we will discuss on why formal
written
evaluation is not the best approach to evaluate students.
Many
teaching institutions
still
follow the approach of having
regular
exams to assess and grade
students
. This kind of assessment creates
a lot of
pressure on
students
mind to memorize
concepts few days
before
exams.
Many
students
rather
than understanding the
subject
, study to perform well in exam. The practical application of the
subject
is not
tested
due to
these kind
of assessments. Most of the educational institutions in
developing countries
, such as India and China follow formal
written
assessment for
students
.
As a result
of this,
many
students
who are
good
with application of
subject
don't
get
good
grades.
With the changing times,
many
institutions are doing away with
regular
exams to assess
students
and are
instead
focusing on practical project work and assignments to evaluate
students
.
Many
primary schools
now
don't have a ranking system.
Regular
projects and homework assignments
helps
them to build their
skill
on
subject
.
As a result
of this,
Students can focus on learning the
subject
rather
than faring well in exams.
As
written
exams are
slowly
diminishing from education system. Assessing
students
in a practical manner
is more effective to judge
students
capabilities.