Jul 14 2008, 01:47 PM
QUOTE(fyire @ Jul 14 2008, 02:07 AM)
Speaking of the issues of exams:
Take a look here:
http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/vce/index.html
That's the VCE system as adopted by Victoria, Australia. 2 things that I would like to point out for comparison:
- Assessments are not purely via exam, but also by given tasks or projects to be completed
- No such thing as the splitting into Science or Arts streams, but students r allowed to pick from a rather wide range of subjects to be taken, depending on what they wish to progress into at the tertiary level.
So, basically the questions are:
- for those argument against exams, what do you think of such assessment methods instead?
- for those who argue for streaming, what do you think of such a system instead of the traditional and rather outdated science/arts streams?
I could agree with you more. There's lacking of something actually in our education system. They should have focus more on All-rounded student rather than implementing exam-based education which is of no use in my point of view. I'm currently 1st year student in local varsity. yes it's true tat in varsity, the education system is base on exams, assignments, quizzes and so on. But the problem that arise now is whether the assignments are done by the students themselves? Take a look here:
http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/vce/index.html
That's the VCE system as adopted by Victoria, Australia. 2 things that I would like to point out for comparison:
- Assessments are not purely via exam, but also by given tasks or projects to be completed
- No such thing as the splitting into Science or Arts streams, but students r allowed to pick from a rather wide range of subjects to be taken, depending on what they wish to progress into at the tertiary level.
So, basically the questions are:
- for those argument against exams, what do you think of such assessment methods instead?
- for those who argue for streaming, what do you think of such a system instead of the traditional and rather outdated science/arts streams?
I have a senior who didnt do his assigns all the times but yet he is able to score high marks. This is because all of the so called Group Assigns are done by the active member of the group. Is it fair?? But of cuz u need to get a group member who's willing to do all the work as well.. The problem now is, will those lecturers notice such situation.
It's kind of worrying bcuz it's my 1st year now.. Such a senior is setting bad example of others....
Just sharing my thoughts
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