Formal examinations are the only effective way to assess a student's performance. Continual assessment such as course work and projects is not a satisfactory way to do this. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Many educational establishments such as schools and universities are choosing to assess their students through course work and projects undertaken during term time rather than the traditional examinations. Continual assessment can be an effective way to evaluate student’s abilities, but formal examinations should also be maintained. There are two principal benefits of formal examinations. Firstly, […]

Many schools claim that formal examinations are the only effective way to assess a student’s performance, whereas continual assessment, such as, course work or projects, is not as compelling as they are. In this essay, however, I strongly disagree with that statement as constant evaluation contributes a lot more in a way to train a […]