With finding research topics that revolved around global education I had came across an article created an Educational Specialist, Aisha Khan that focuses on if the purpose of an exam/assessment is necessary in the education system.

What is the reason behind taking assessments?

The purpose of taking assessments is to track one’s ability to perform. Being able to track down what skills that students may excel in or need improvements, as well as according to their progress in grasping the task that is being taught to them.

What are some arguments pertaining to exam taking?

The common issue when it comes down to taking an form of test-taking is that it shouldn’t be used to determine one’s ability to perform because there are other ways to show progress. Another reason would be that children and adults sometimes struggle under pressure in working environments causes a challenge for them. Every student isn’t the same, everyone develops in a different way when it comes down to learning things as well as moving at their own pace. It is a constant issue on deciding if it was best to take away testing or limit the amount of test-taking or keeping it the traditional way and use test-taking to keep track of things.

Khan’s Opinion

Aisha Khan implies that perhaps having assessments through real-life experiences, physical exams, and projects can help aid to students and creating opportunities for them to gain from. Meaning less of struggling in trying to process this being taught. Providing opportunities for students to be able to be free and learn in ways that may work for them as well as focusing on giving support to students that individuals could possibly need in classrooms.

I thought this very important to touch on and speak about test-taking as it is often talked about from both positivie and negative sides of things

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