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What is wrong with all examination?

Arran Cameron
During my secondary school years every GCSE subject had a coursework component. In 2007 coursework was dropped from maths making it all examination. In more recent years other subjects have gone all examination.


I strongly uphold the main GCSE subjects (English, maths, science, probably geography, history and RS as well) as all examination with no coursework, as I believe it to be the fairest method overall, although coursework components should continue for creative subjects including art, music, and D&T.


Whenever I state my view I get accused of being another Michael Gove.


I am aware that the Lib-Dems and the Green Party want to re-instate coursework for ALL GCSE subjects. Is this intelligent thought or just a whim of a liberal chattering class without any regard for students themselves or the desires of the silent majority?
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    Exams are good for people who tin't get stressed out when presented with an exam paper.  They are also good for people who can cram enough knowledge into their heads the day before to answer just a few more questions correctly.  It doesn't matter if you forget it all again the next week.


    Personally, I tend to do quite well on that sort of test, but some people don't.


    And let's not pretend that exams bear any resemblance to real life work.  These days is I've forgotten something, I can just look it up on the Internet.  I don't have to memorise the haversine formula, just know how to use it correctly.
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    Exams are good for people who tin't get stressed out when presented with an exam paper.  They are also good for people who can cram enough knowledge into their heads the day before to answer just a few more questions correctly.  It doesn't matter if you forget it all again the next week.


    Personally, I tend to do quite well on that sort of test, but some people don't.


    And let's not pretend that exams bear any resemblance to real life work.  These days is I've forgotten something, I can just look it up on the Internet.  I don't have to memorise the haversine formula, just know how to use it correctly.
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