2007-02-27 13:13:42 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
Well, yes and no. It's not that simple. Here are some examples. 1. If the class is small and the teacher can observe the students' progress, then exams may not be necessary. 2. If the exam involves memorization (without understanding)then it doesn't prove anything more than someone is a good memorizer. 3. If the exam questions require critical thinking and judgement on a certain subject, which may differ from student to student, then you can see if the students really understand the material. The problem with the last one is that the teachers would have to read each answer careful and make their own judgement on the students' understanding. In large classes this is impossible and that's why a lot of exams (including TOEFL), which are administered to large groups, involve easily markable multiple choice, definitions, dates, things that can be marked using answer keys. One other point, if you look carefully on this site you will find students who are looking at ways to cheat and some will get higher marks but are those marks valid and is the student really learning and understanding??
2007-02-27 14:12:25 · answer #1 · answered by Just Me 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course it is... If not, why have them?
A more serious answer would be, exam is to see if the person gain the sufficient amount of knowledge from his/her study. From there will the organization measure if the person has passed or fail or even get excellence in his/her study.
2007-02-27 21:34:09 · answer #2 · answered by Eff 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Necessary.
You have to find some way to find out if you understand the material.
2007-02-27 22:01:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, so you know that your grasping what you've been taught.
2007-02-27 21:32:05 · answer #4 · answered by Connie M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋