Students' fear in exams is certainly undestandable and since I am also a student I understand how exams are stressful and frustrating better than anyone.However,I still have to admit that exams are essential in our learning.Exams not only help teachers to get students more concentrated
and serious during class time and also give students chance to study subjects from various fields.
To begin with,exams motivate students to study.Sometimes students don't understand the needs for studying certain subjects.For me,I didn't like science and didn't see any need in studying so I stayed away from it,but because we had tests on it I had got to study.Though I just crammed for that exam and the grade was no so good, I got to know how it is related to our daily lives and how it is neccesary for us to learn.Also,it gave me some advantages later in studying some other subjects.I saw for myself that exams help students to further their scope of view by providing students with chances of experiencing different kinds of subjects.
Moreover,exams help to maintain proper class atmosphere.When students feel pressure from test scores,they tend to be more strained and feel more serious about what they learn.As a result,it is easier for teachers to get students concentrated on their lessons.Class atmosphere filled with tension encourages students from whole class to study without any hinderance.Thus,exams work as stimulus for studying.
In conclusion,we can see that exams work as goals as well as tools for studying.Exams encourage students to study subjects which they never have if there were no exams.Also.exams work as impetus and adequate-atmosphere-maker.By these effects,exams will help students to develop their learing skills,further thier scope of view and ultimately help students to be more successful in their further studies and entire life. |