No course may be properly assessed before several, almost self-evident, basic questions about course objectives have been answered. Several types of continuous assessment are considered in the light of practical experience which show that continuous assessment techniques tend to produce a more uniform performance throughout a class, with fewer failures but also fewer students with very high marks. Continuous assessment techniques seem to be particularly appropriate for certain first year undergraduate courses.
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