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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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    Arran Cameron:


     


    Allan Rowan:



    Only my opinion, like you, I do not agree with all examinations being replaced with a coursework equivalent.



    I feel that examinations, although stressful for some individuals at the time, is character building and translate to real life circumstances. They help prepare the individual for the life after high school. If the individual progresses to college or university they shall ultimately need to sit examinations. In employment, the individual may be required to work within an agreed timeframe or programme. It's important, that just like in an exam, that the individual delivers in time for that task or project. Do not meet the agreed target date there are usually repercussions i.e. an unhappy client.




    Exams are not representative of the real world, but neither were most GCSE coursework assignments.



     



    Just my opinion. May be right or wrong (most likely wrong in most cases) 

     

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    Arran Cameron:


     


    Allan Rowan:



    Only my opinion, like you, I do not agree with all examinations being replaced with a coursework equivalent.



    I feel that examinations, although stressful for some individuals at the time, is character building and translate to real life circumstances. They help prepare the individual for the life after high school. If the individual progresses to college or university they shall ultimately need to sit examinations. In employment, the individual may be required to work within an agreed timeframe or programme. It's important, that just like in an exam, that the individual delivers in time for that task or project. Do not meet the agreed target date there are usually repercussions i.e. an unhappy client.




    Exams are not representative of the real world, but neither were most GCSE coursework assignments.



     



    Just my opinion. May be right or wrong (most likely wrong in most cases) 

     

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