Why do we take finals

I agree with all of the point and students are more in a relaxed feeling as they get closer to the end of the year and at the same time, we have finals. So I think that we should get rid of finals altogether. At my high school a group of us is trying to eliminate 2nd semester finals for the senior class. Thank you for sharing these points and we will keep these in mind as we present the ideas to our administrative council. HHS Media. Submit Search. Search this site Submit Search. Taking yet another test is unnecessarily redundant.

Throughout the entire school year, students have to take countless numbers of unit tests and benchmarks to assess their level of understanding on the topics covered. It is likely that they understand and remember a lot from the entire year, and they have a really good work ethic. This is just further evidence that finals reflect how the students have been doing all year, which just gives teachers information that they already know.

By the time students receive their report cards in the summer, they can only look at their finalized grade and move on. They have no way of looking back at their exam to see what they got wrong. Students only focus on passing the test, not learning the material. This completely defeats the purpose of school, which is to fully understand and expand your knowledge about a specific topic. Finally, the last reason why finals are unnecessary is because they are unfair.

A student could be very intelligent and a hard worker, but they might be bad at taking tests. What is your favorite pastime while you're at home? Recent Stories. Streaks lose to Spotswood Blazers Sign me up for the newsletter! Close Menu. Administration grapples with plans for final exams amid Covid. Ellie Yang Students and teachers alike are wondering what final exams will look like in the Spring due to the unique logistical challenges that COVID presents.

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