A bit of both (Exams or coursework - which is a better judge?)

Name: Paskuda

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Product:	Exams or coursework - which is a better judge?
Date:	10.04.08 (78 review reads)
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Advantages: A bit of both

Disadvantages: A bit of both

Having worked as a teacher for few years, both in Uk and abroad, I think that both coursework and Exams are a good way of assessing students. I also think that some disciplines may require more of one or the other.

I will go over both now.

EXAMS

Surely wherever the oral skills need to be assessed, the exam is the only way. I used to teach languages. You can to some extent trust and rely on students writing as essay as part of their course work, but if you want to test their speaking skills, the exam is the only way. Exams also prepare students to the idea of working with deadlines, something which is very important when you then enter the job market.

COURSEWORK

For students of Art, for example, coursework may be better suited, since it is required a long time to prepare the final result. Yes, if you are a member of the Royal Family you can cheat, this is what I have been told. Coursework also help students to prepare to the idea of an ongoing project, which is also important in view of their entry in the job market.

Therefore, both the coursework and the exam are useful and should be used as a way of not only assessing students, but also preparing them to what we call, "the real life"

Summary: A bit of both