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continuous assessment

British  

noun

  1. the assessment of a pupil's progress throughout a course of study rather than exclusively by examination at the end of it

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National 4s rely on continuous assessment rather than exams at the end of the course.

From BBC May 11, 2023

In Scotland, the National 4 qualification is based on continuous assessment, with each unit within the course marked as pass or fail.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2022

In December last year, the International Council of Education Advisers recommended scrapping "out of date" high school examinations and replacing them with continuous assessment.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2021

The decision to scrap the final exams for National 5 students, which are usually taken by 15 and 16-year-olds, means their grades will be decided by continuous assessment throughout the year.

From BBC Oct. 7, 2020

Does that mean continuous assessment of teacher practice?

From New York Times Feb. 15, 2012

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