Writing Feedback / Exams as a way to measure students' ability [3]

Some people believe that exams are an inappropriate way of measuring students' performance and should be replaced by continuous assessment. Do you agree or disagree with this view?

Exams have always been used as a way to measure students' ability. However, I contend that it is not an appropriate way to determine one's performance and it should be substituted by continuous assessment. The reasons for my contention are as follows.

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