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Effective Learning through Assignment Essays

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What are some disadvantages of using assignment essays as an assessment tool for lecturers and students?

Assignment essays consume a great deal of staff time and money to mark and student time to prepare. Feedback to students is frequently delayed, which is less useful than rapid feedback.

What is the main reason assignment essays continue to have a prominent role in tertiary education as an assessment tool?

They are very effective in developing knowledge and writing skills for subject areas.

How can assignment essays be less stressful for students compared to examinations?

They allow students to show their understanding of content in less pressured circumstances.

What transitional statement follows the restatement of the thesis in the conclusion of an essay?

It talks about recommendations, benefits of ideas presented, or the purpose of writing the essay. Signup and view all the answers

Why are multiple-choice tests and short answer questions still popular in the tertiary learning environment?

They are less time-consuming and expensive to mark compared to assignment essays. Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic of assignment essays makes them an effective assessment tool in developing knowledge and writing skills?

They require students to demonstrate their understanding of content and to communicate that understanding effectively in writing. Signup and view all the answers

What are some benefits of using assignment essays as an assessment tool for students?

They allow students to show their understanding of content in less pressured circumstances and develop their knowledge and writing skills. Signup and view all the answers

What is a consequence of the disadvantages of time and expense associated with assignment essays as an assessment tool?

Feedback to students is frequently delayed, which is less useful than rapid feedback. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of paraphrasing the thesis statement in the conclusion of an essay?

To restate the main argument or point of the essay and provide closure to the reader. Signup and view all the answers

What kind of link does the closing statement of an essay make?

It links the essay back to the lead statement in the introduction. Signup and view all the answers