Question

The Prime objective of conducting examinations in schools is

• A. to promote discipline among the students.
• B. to know whether the objectives of teaching have been achieved.
• C. to promote reading habit among the students.
• D. to promote leadership qualities among the students.

Hint:

Examinations are tools for measuring the effectiveness of teaching and understanding the students’ progress in learning.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Examinations are a form of evaluation, and the primary purpose of evaluation in education is to assess learning outcomes.
Before teaching a unit, a teacher has specific learning objectives—what students should know or be able to do by the end of the unit.
The prime objective of an examination is to measure the extent to which these teaching and learning objectives have been achieved.
The results provide feedback to the student about their progress and to the teacher about the effectiveness of their instruction.
While examinations may have secondary effects like promoting discipline or study habits, their main educational purpose is assessment of objectives.