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opposed to simple tests containing multiple choice, true or false, or short answered questions. When students are required to write an essay, they will get the points organized in their minds before putting pen to paper. While many students benefit from memorization skills, others try to make sense of what they are learning so they understand the subjects before them. If they forget the exact text in their notebooks, it won't matter because they understand the principles involved and can have confidence in completing their exams.

Final exams are important at the high school level but are especially important in a post-secondary education setting. Students are studying to apply their knowledge to careers they've chosen but, as in high school, some students are more dedicated than others.

If there was no way to evaluate the knowledge students possess, hospitals could be filled with doctors and nurses who don't fully understand the aspects of their jobs. Operating rooms could be occupied by surgeons who don't have the required knowledge to perform procedures safely. Teachers would not have the level of education some of their highly motivated students possess. Police officers and investigators might never be able to solve a crime; lawyers and judges would not be sufficient at handling the repercussions of people committing crimes, and the list goes on.

It is of vital importance to have a system in place to evaluate the true learning levels achieved by students at all levels of high school and beyond. To date, it is one of the most accurate ways to measure whether a person is ready to be promoted to the next level. Without such a system in place, how can people be held accountable for their actions, or lack thereof, on a job when they haven't been proven worthy of their grades in school?

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