There are numerous methods of assessing knowledges of examinees, 'pen and paper' being the one that is convenient. Despite of having various plus sides, some experts argue that this method is not sufficient enough for people who attend the exam in order to measure educational achievement. Therefore, they call for reconsideration of the role of examinations.
Possessing a number of certain advantages, formal examinations can guarantee fairness and equality by imposing the same condition on the test-takers. There are also various question structures - multiple choice, essay assessment- that ensure exam candidates can be evaluated properly. On the other hand, examination has also plenty of drawbacks that some strongly believe this sort of measurement of learning is not accurate way to evaluate candidates' knowledge. As there are individual learning styles for each person, assessing educational knowledge should be inherent. Test-wise people can easily succeed, whilst some struggle to demonstrate their ability with pen and paper. In addition, formal traditional exams can be stressful and lead people even to mental disorders.
A number of measures should be taken to address these concerns. Firstly, Test of knowledge should match educational environmentas. Secondly as already mentioned above, individual methods of learning should be taken into account in order to be aware of the accurate results. Other types of assessments should also be considered: to measure teamwork ability, research, communication skills.
To recapitulate, exams have a great role to ensure a proper, accurate and objective evaluation of knowledge, however there are still many gaps are needed assessing knowledge to be designed carefully in order to complete some unsatisfied factors concerned.
There are numerous methods of assessing
knowledges
of
examinees
, 'pen and paper' being the one
that is
convenient.
Despite of
having various plus sides,
some
experts argue that this method is not sufficient
enough
for
people
who attend the exam in order to measure educational achievement.
Therefore
, they call for reconsideration of the role of examinations.
Possessing a number of certain advantages, formal examinations can guarantee fairness and equality by imposing the same condition on the
test
-takers. There are
also
various question structures
-
multiple choice, essay assessment- that ensure exam candidates can
be evaluated
properly
.
On the other hand
, examination has
also
plenty
of drawbacks that
some
strongly
believe this sort of measurement of learning is not
accurate
way to evaluate candidates'
knowledge
. As there are individual learning styles for each person, assessing educational
knowledge
should be inherent.
Test
-wise
people
can
easily
succeed, whilst
some
struggle to demonstrate their ability with pen and paper.
In addition
, formal traditional exams can be stressful and lead
people
even to mental disorders.
A number of measures should
be taken
to address these concerns.
Firstly
,
Test
of
knowledge
should match educational
environmentas
.
Secondly
as already mentioned above, individual methods of learning should
be taken
into account in order to be aware of the accurate results. Other types of assessments should
also
be considered
: to measure teamwork ability, research, communication
skills
.
To recapitulate, exams have a great role to ensure a proper, accurate and objective evaluation of
knowledge
,
however
there are
still
many
gaps
are needed
assessing
knowledge
to
be designed
carefully
in order to complete
some
unsatisfied factors concerned.