Assessment



Some say examinations are an unfair way of assessment and should not be used at the HCT. I think the examination is important and should be used at the HCT. The examination at HCT has both positive and negative aspects. In this essay I will look at the examinations at HCT and discuss both sides of the argument.

First testing is fair, because all the students take the same test, and are assessed equally. Secondly, testing is a good way to determine what students have learned in the course. On the other hand, this will encourage students to work harder and will give them good feedback on their understanding of the subject.

Now let us look at whether examinations are unnecessary. They cause nervousness and testing doesn’t fulfill the purpose as students get lower grades because they feel unwell. Another point is that the examinations are not a fair way of giving grades, since students should be graded on their classroom assignments. Yet another supporting point is some exams are poorly written and are culturally biased against non western students. For example, some exams written by western teachers for a western audience are biased and non westerners will score lower due to this bias.

In conclusion, I think the examinations at HCT are important and the supporting points are stronger than the negative points.

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