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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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    If I had done GCSE's instead of O levels then I probably would have got higher grades due to the coursework inclusion. Although I did 'pass' most of my exams with C's and B's anyway. 


    .... Apart from maths.... I was always (and still am) really rubbish at maths laugh. I failed my O level (D grade) and ended up doing a CSE in maths instead and getting a grade 1 which was equivalent to a C grade pass at O level anyway! 


    I suppose in Maths, my coursework was good because I had time to think through everything but under exam conditions I just got too flustered and couldn't work everything out in time. sad
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    If I had done GCSE's instead of O levels then I probably would have got higher grades due to the coursework inclusion. Although I did 'pass' most of my exams with C's and B's anyway. 


    .... Apart from maths.... I was always (and still am) really rubbish at maths laugh. I failed my O level (D grade) and ended up doing a CSE in maths instead and getting a grade 1 which was equivalent to a C grade pass at O level anyway! 


    I suppose in Maths, my coursework was good because I had time to think through everything but under exam conditions I just got too flustered and couldn't work everything out in time. sad
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