1、Unit FourteenAssessing PerformanceWords to noteAllot 17; at ease 11; cluster 8; constraints 3; deficiencies 6; drawbacks 1; evaluating 4; exert 13; impressionistic 2; objective 9; overall 5; potential 10; refute 15; retain 7; subjective 16; syllabus 12; tertiary 14Understand the textComprehending th
2、e text1. c) A discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of examinations.2. a) On the whole they are beneficial.3. a) introduction to topic background information on topic overview of whole text4. b) summary of main points evaluation of evidence statement of authors viewpoint5.For Examinations A
3、gainst Examinationsa) they motivate students to they can cause severe stresswork hard stress for studentsb) they provide a standard- they encourage memori-dised way of assessing sation rather than under-learning standing c) they offer a truer reflection they encourage selective of candidates ability
4、 than coverage of the syllabus continuous assessment6.Although they cause severe stress for some students, one advantage of examinations is that they encourage students to work hard. They also provide a standardized method for assessing learning. While it has been argued that examinations encourage
5、memorization rather than understanding on the part of students and selective coverage of the syllabus by teachers, they do offer a more accurate idea of a persons ability than continuous assessment by coursework.Developing your skillsUsing sources and citations in writingRephrasesAcceptableNot AcceptableReasonsToo similar to the original wordingWords are reordered and vocabulary is changed but the meaning of the original text is retained.Some attempts to rephrase but the writer introduces biases not present in the original text.2
