Importance of exam

The world Examination is noun of the word 'examine'. It means to test in order to verify, to judge and to certify, certain facts. Examination is a very wide word, which is used in all spheres of life. The learned examiner does not want that sense of examination to be discussed. He has in his mind the University Examination and he wants to know whether the institution of Examination should continue or should be abolished. Some persons are of opinion that examination is not the sure test of the ability of a candidate. The present examination system is based on cramming and to pass the examination has become more a matter of chance than that of ability. Again, the present system of examination promotes other evils such as copying and even corruption. The violent accidents in the examination halls strengthen this claim. Even today we are told that a third-year student in one of the centers in Delhi gave a sound beating to an invigilator who objected that the candidate should not copy. The pity of the incident is that a police constable was in league with that candidate and he brought the material for him to be copied. Again, how can, the ability of a student be checked by a few questions? The answer to it is certainly in the negative. Thus, there is a strong case that it should be abolished. There are others who think that examination is a must. How can we do without an examination? Life in itself is a big examination. At every footstep we have to face certain tests. The success is always marked with dignity and honor in all the examinations of life. Examinations add to our ability, power of toleration, perseverance and other good qualities. They think that examination is not only necessary but it is also a blessing. Everybody has been afraid of examinations. Even Lord Christ once uttered, "May God not put anybody to test". Teachers, students, examiners and examinees, all think that examination is a curse, a horror and a terror. Most of the mental diseases among the students are the outcome of the examination and cramming. Inspite of all this, there must be something to mark the standards and to judge the ability of the candidates. The students are being led astray. They only study because they fear examinations. If this institution is abolished, it is certain they will not study even a word. Thus, we must assume that the system of examination should not be abolished, but it should be reformed so that it should be of a great advantage both to the student community and the society. The examination is an evil but it is necessary, therefore, it cannot be abolished. We cannot do without examinations, but the system needs a total reform. We should not follow the old orthodox methods, but the scientific change should be brought in the system of examinations.

All students are studying their lesson properly to get good marks in the test and exams, each and every student is interested in getting good marks in the exam and study hard to achieve it, without exam there is no chance to express about our knowledge, skills as well as our studying activity. Some people may thought that exams are not necessary for school and college students, but this kind of attitude is wrong. Without exams students will be tension free, they don't concentrate in theirstudies and lessons. Some students don't go to the school orcollege, if the examination system is cancelled from school/college.

The word examination comes from the term examine, which means to test, to verify and to certify the facts. The term examination is wide spread across the globe, especially among school and college going students. The word exam through the passage of time became a word of curse. Most of the teenagers perceive exam as a stress causing element and therefore feel scared to face it. The present situation is that students are required to attend the exams for passing the course of study. So it's the duty of the colleges and universities to understand the situation and explain the whole concept of examination and its needs.
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main reason for this ideology is the amount of pressure that exam causes on the students. Students are not ready to put them for a test. A fear on exam has been created right from their early days. There are other set of people who think that exams are an absolute requirement to test and study the progress of students. College lecturers believe in providing homework and assignments to test their ability and students also can seek for homework help when they are not sure about the given task.
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Teachers are also responsible for the student's attitude towards the exam. It's the duty of the teacher to make the student to understand the concept and to help them in overcoming their fear about the exam. So now the topic is not to discuss about removing exam system from education, but to reform the structure of exam in such a way that it is effective for both the teachers and the students. The ultimate fear of the students is not in facing the exam but the result which they may get after writing the exams. Rather than forcing the students to face the exam, colleges and universities can try to create an interest in the subject. Above all the grades that the student scores does not directly reflect the amount of knowledge he/she has procured. Hence a balanced approach towards examination is the order of the day and students must try to understand the importance of examinations and act accordingly, instead of thinking it as a stress creator.

The importance of examinations (exams)

Life today has become so complex that examinations have come to play an important part in ones educational career. Examinations are considered so important that most students are afraid of them. The ability to pass an examination is indeed a valuable quality. It shows that the

student is able to express his thought and ideas to a manner others can understand. It also shows that the student has acquired a certain amount of knowledge in some branches of study. Besides, the mind of a student, even if he is dull, receives good exercise when he prepares for an examination. A students success in an examination, therefore, helps employers and others to assess his mental or general ability. Some people, however, argue that examinations test only a certain kind of skill. They say that many people have a good memory and a special ability to pass examinations and achieve brilliant results, though they have no capacity for original thought or imagination. But it should be realized that today the syllabuses are so extensive that a student cannot expect to pass an examination by relying entirely on his memory. The student of today must not only have a fair knowledge of the subjectmatter but also be able to show his intelligence and power of reasoning, especially if he is sitting for a higher examination. Therefore, a students ability to pass an examination must indicate some of his mental powers as well as his grasp of the subjects that he has studied. If there were no examinations, most scholars would have been less informed than they are today. Examinations compel students to read as mush as they can, and as they do so, they absorb knowledge unconsciously. Further, because of examinations; teachers have to confine themselves to the syllabuses which are aimed at imparting knowledge in a systematic manner, and thus develop mental discipline. Examinations are therefore an important part of academic studies.

When a child is asked about the greatest fear' in his life, his eyes give prime attention to the Examinations. Examination - may be it is weekly or term-end but fear automatically creeps in to the mind of the child. As the nervousness starts due to fear, students forget formulas & concepts in the examination. If pupils start thinking easy to appear examination then it will not be a matter of fear. Examination is not the fate or end of life rather a step in the learning process. Children commit mistakes & learn more .As the number of mistakes so the number of learning. They loose marks & they get. The main factor for making the examination an easy one & giving a mantra "take it easy" is the teacher. Teacher's job is to exhibit the examination not as a phobia rather a game to build confidence among the children & reach their goal of life. Children always don't keep faith upon them & start fear. Even some of the children are noticed as they are reading or solving mathematics in their dream. To bring confidence, teacher's job is to follow different methods of

revision before the examination so that the pupils will break their long standing fear upon the subject & exams. The best method to build confidence among the children over the subject before the exams is conduct quiz & asking easy questions which the pupils can answer'. Teacher must go from easy to difficult level so that the students can understand well from the very beginning. While teaching, if the students are unable to understand difficult concepts/sum, he must insist them to do hard work to overcome these & encourage by praising that you have answered most of the questions',' you are good'. The time when the students start feeling themselves worthy & good, they will prosper automatically. The next way the teacher can follow that he must complete the portion of syllabus early-at least fifteen days before the examination & do revision through manifold interesting methods such as Group Based Quizzes. Frequent revision of the questions-answers & concepts make the pupils easy & busy to remember. As ultimately the pupils have to write in their papers in the tests, the teacher must revise the chapter by using the methods of writing competition & interchange checking of copies. In this inter change copy checking the pupils will have a mad rush to find out each other's mistakes. By that process they learn many things. Finding out mistakes of others in the copies & correcting them by discovering the answer' is a better process of learning through which every child is benefited. Slow learners are often found fearing to face challenges at examinations as they have a doubt of getting passing marks. The teacher's role is to give more importance to these children. He must give extra time to these special cases at home or at school. Some times in substitution period also he can encourage these children by going near to them with spiritual vibration & encourage so that they will feel confident to face the challenge of the paper. Building confidence among them is very important than teaching in the classroom. Slow learners can be given special & suitable tips to win over the subject. The smiling face of an invigilator in the examination hall is a tips to reduce fear & build confidence among the children. Smile has a vibration which makes the children calm, happy & peaceful to attempt questions. Students don't feel easy or comfortable if the invigilator in the room is found reserved or angry. The students already with fear of the paper become nervous when they see the angry, crude & tired face of the invigilator. Smile radiates the Satwa Guna (positive qualities)', the truth energy that makes the examination a lovable & enjoyable one. So the teacher's job is to be cheerful & happy while invigilating in the examination room.

Teacher as an invigilator should commit to give all sorts of comforts to the children at examination room. Additional sheets should be provided by going near to the students. Any difficulty in the question paper (if any printing mistakes error found) must be solved immediately. Drinking water must be supplied if required. Teacher must feel the requirement of sheets of the children while invigilating & supply immediately before the call of a child with "sir, sheets" so that the child will feel easy & comfort to write. If the teacher is writing Best of luck or Good luck' on the black board before the examination then children become more inspired & cheerful to write answers. While making questions, the teacher must focus on the average type so that the poor & averaged children can be helpful. Questions should be consisted of easy, average or difficult type. Objective & subjective questions should be present in a balanced manner. The children should be provided the blue print of the type of questions from the inception of the session. Questions should be error free. That's why the computer learning is very important for the subject teachers by which they can make their own question papers to make it error free & suitable for the children. We can't abolish examinations suddenly but we can de-stress examinations by our own methods & feasibility in examination processes.