Why were assignments introduced? (1 Viewer)

[Hivaclibtibcharkwa]

Apparently Back in the day, there only exams. But the education system slowly added assignments. Why were they added in, what was wrong with only having exams?

 

[iwanttodogoodinschool]

glad they did, exams are fucking stressful

 

[5uckerberg]

I guess the idea was to see if students were applying the ideas that they have learnt in their classroom sessions during the school term because if it were just an exam we can just waddle freely and then cram in the last few weeks. The goal to check student's learning and such.

 

[Ellztrap]

I always found assignments helped my learning, like it forced me to learn the content throughout the term, instead of panicking at the end.

 

[5uckerberg]

I always found assignments helped my learning, like it forced me to learn the content throughout the term, instead of panicking at the end.

That is exactly what I said.

 

[Ellztrap]

That is exactly what I said.

I was backing up what you said with personal experience

I also think assignments are good for students who get performance anxiety in exams too, gives more of a chance at getting decent marks. (I guess a bit more relevant in non-hsc situations)

 

[5uckerberg]

Apparently Back in the day, there only exams. But the education system slowly added assignments. Why were they added in, what was wrong with only having exams?

I guess the idea was to see if students were applying the ideas that they have learnt in their classroom sessions during the school term because if it were just an exam we can just waddle freely and then cram in the last few weeks. The goal is to check students' learning and such at regular intervals. Let me tell you the truth if you have the desire to be a Biology teacher in the future I will tell you something very important, schools want to make sure that no student is left behind. Something you really have to learn on your journey to being a very good BIology teacher. That is one of the things there will be more things for you to learn as you enter that degree.

 

[iwanttodogoodinschool]

i agree but at the same time assignments can kinda be unfair bc ik so many ppl who have their tutors literally do their assignments and then they get top marks for work someone else did

that's so true. its okay, ppl like that will find that when HSC comes around, they're screwed since they can't just have their tutor sit it for them

 

[5uckerberg]

i agree but at the same time assignments can kinda be unfair bc ik so many ppl who have their tutors literally do their assignments and then they get top marks for work someone else did

Well, have you heard of an in-class test before? A good way to sidestep tutors doing the assignment for you. It is like a revision check for the students in the class.

 

[5uckerberg]

yeh ik but its not the students' decision whether we get an in-class test or not

Wow someone is thinking in the oh I wish we did not have to do this. Hate to break it to you but really without those how do teachers know if you are struggling and how do they know that you need to be pushed to more advanced stuff, I understand humans have the natural habit of thinking for themselves and such and such and do not necessarily agree with what really will help them.

 

[5uckerberg]

huh? dont know wat you're tryna say

I meant yes in class-tests is not a decision made by the students, however, there are other reasons why it is a valid tool to assess students.

The business side because hey if students do well it makes the school look good and such more funding granted because you know we live in a data-obsessed world and so on and hey everyone is doing well then the school is a good school and then people will go "It will be a good idea to bring my son/daughter to this school."

In other words, are if there is a giant fluctuation between the student's previous results and their current results then something must be happening inside of the school or outside of the school and so on. That is why they are useful measures of student progress.

 

[Hiheyhello]

i feel like assignments allow you to produce a final product of greater quality

 

[5uckerberg]

i feel like assignments allow you to produce a final product of greater quality

If you were to think of it assignments are like upgrades from the video game for the students when it comes to learning concepts and maxing out their abilities to fight the final boss.

 

[dannyo1]

Apparently Back in the day, there only exams. But the education system slowly added assignments. Why were they added in, what was wrong with only having exams?

The main reason is for equity amongst the student body. NESA requires schools make students demonstrate knowledge of the course content in a variety of ways so as to ensure that the internal assessment mark is reflective of a student's understanding of course content, not simply how good they are at exams, assignments etc. This basically means that kids who are a bit shit at exams but absolutely gun at assignments aren't disadvantaged purely because of the method of assessment.