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continuous assessment

British

noun

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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They also argue that as there is continuous assessment it will reduce cheating in exams, which has been a massive problem for the government.

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2022

Many of the students instead favoured "a system of continuous assessment, including practical work and presentations as well as written tests."

From BBC • Aug. 9, 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In December last year, the International Council of Education Advisers recommended scrapping "out of date" high school examinations and replacing them with continuous assessment.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

She has been under continuous assessment and will have to sit final exams before becoming Portsmouth's district commander for real.

From BBC • Sep. 25, 2017

Does that mean continuous assessment of teacher practice?

From New York Times • Feb. 15, 2012

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