write a paragraph on online examination good or bad
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- Advantage
- Environmentally Friendly
Straight out of the gate, an online examination system cuts down the negative impact traditional pen and paper exams have on the environment. The sheer amount of reduction in the use of paper is immense and wastage of paper is also curbed. In a world where students will be graduating into an environmental crisis being caused by climate change, this kind of eco-friendly and forward-thinking approach to everyday processes is important. Students will imbibe these values over the course of their education.
- Disadvantage
- Open Book Exams
Due to the nature of the format of an online examination system, exams administered through this platform to some degree become open book exams. Unlike traditional examination settings that did not allow external materials into the physical space the exam was being conducted, nothing stops students from referring to their course materials during an online exam. Since there is also no direct supervision during the exam time period, the entire system is reliant on an honor system to prevent cheating or other malpractice.
However, teachers can counter this effect by setting questions that do not rely on the student’s ability to look up information in a textbook or Google for data. Instead, questions should aim to test the student’s understanding of the subject matter. In some ways, these are predictors of the student’s actual absorption of the material being taught and thus a better representation of their scholarly progress.