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TOPIC: You are Chris Wong, a member of the school Debating Club. A few days ago, you went to a debate competition where the debate motion was" Tests and exams are a barrier to learning".You were impressed by argument presented by both sides. Write an essay discussing the pros and cons of having test and exams in education.




These days many students in Hong Kong claims hat they are having too many tests and exams because of the exam-oriented education system. Some education experts asserted that exams and tests are essential to access student’s performance and learning progress. However, some people claim that exams put too much pressure on students which will affect their emotion. In the following, I would discuss the pros and cons of having exams and test in education.
Exams and test exist for reasons. They help teachers to know the learning ability of different students and compare them with their results. Teachers can give hand to students who are lag behind of others. Besides, students can realize their weaknesses and overcome the obstacles in learning and attempt to do better next time.
Also, exams can motivate students to learn and revise what they have learn. Because every student want to pass their exams with flying colors.  Therefore, students are motivated to learn and gain more knowledge.
Moreover, with test and exams, teachers and students have a clear direction of teaching and learning. Syllabus is set for students to know what they will learn after going to the lessons.
However, there are also some disadvantages of having exams and test in education.
Too many tests and exams would give much pressure on students. Some experts found that pressure and number of exams are correlated,the more exams, students are more stressful. If some students cannot handle these stress, some emotional problems may result, in the worst case, some may commit suicide.
On the other hand, exams will lead labeling effects occur. Undoubtedly, some students are weaker in academics field, they always get bad results in exams. This does not only affect the self-esteem and confidence of the students but teachers and their classmates may also label them as lazy and bad. As a result, students with poor results may face boycott from their classmates.
In conclusion, from certain extents, exams and test are barriers in learning, it gives too much pressure on students and emotional problems and students may lose their self esteem. But it also helps to motivate students to learn and help them to realize the own weaknesses in learning.

autodidactsara

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Exams and test exist for reasons.
--> tests

They help teachers to know the learning ability of different students and compare them with their results.
--> compare them according to their results...?


Besides, students can realize their weaknesses and overcome the obstacles in learning and attempt to do better next time.
--> ...students can realize their weaknesses, overcome the obstacles in learning and attempt to do better next time.

autodidactsara

Also, exams can motivate students to learn and revise what they have learn.
--> learnt/ learned

Because every student want to pass their exams with flying colors.
--> wants

Syllabus is set for students to know what they will learn after going to the lessons.
--> attending... you are "going to" school... not lessons!

However, there are also some disadvantages of having exams and test in education.
--> tests

Some experts found that pressure and number of exams are correlated,the more exams, students are more stressful.
--> Some experts have found that pressure and the number of exams are correlated. The more exams there are, the more stressful the students feel.
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autodidactsara

If some students cannot handle these stress, some emotional problems may result, in the worst case, some may commit suicide.
---> stresses; At worst, some may commit suicide.

bryanfu926

The essay is not long enough -- only 366 words. The figure also implies that you are not elaborating enough.
Pay attention to the minor mistakes -- you have left out a lot of "s" after "test". Because should never be used to start a sentence.
Generally, it's quite good, but the minor mistakes can greatly affect the marker's impression.
After comparison with the HKEAA sample I think it deserves a 5, but to reach for stars you should enrich your content and totally eliminate all the grammar mistakes

dsefighter2020

many grammatical mistakes, i think u can proofread it few more times. and pay more attention to ur grammar when doing these kinds of tasks. u may refer to grammarly for checking.

dsefighter2020

and also u can elaborate more on ur ideas. ur ideas are good, but lack of elaboration so their length is actually quite short. U may explain the causes or impacts of such reasons in order to make a sound argument.

angelicasit

Mediocre